Thinking Out Loud

  I can't believe it has been a year since I last posted here. Somehow, time just slipped away from me.  The latter part of 2025 was a bit rough for me health-wise. I was on and off with bronchitis, and I even welcomed the New Year with it. If I remember correctly, I wasn’t feeling well for about three or four months. As for April through July, I’m pretty sure most of my days were filled with work, family matters, and the never-ending household chores! Life just went on, the days passed by, and before I knew it, summer was already here. Then came August. That was when the wildfires around Spokane started affecting the air quality—and unfortunately, my health as well. There were days when the air quality ranged from unhealthy for sensitive groups to unhealthy, and at times, even hazardous. The smoke seemed to linger everywhere, and it really took a toll on me. I was coughing and having trouble breathing, and eventually I found out that I have underlying asthma. Suddenly, it mad...