by Jamie Holloway | Nov 30, 2020 | Auto-immune, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Warning: I am not a medical professional and if you want to take this type of medication, I recommend you discuss this with your doctor before trying it. I live several chronic illness’ and a trach tube where I have to have a large volume nebulizer compressor...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 27, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I love to read. I like to read while I am taking a hot bath. I especially love reading novels while soaking in the tub. I read in three soak Lisa Harris’ newest novel “The Escape”. I love reading mysteries and crime novels and “The Escape” is one of those and it does...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 26, 2020 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Skin care is something that I started caring about recently. I hate feeling greasy and oily so I did not think skin care would be something for me. I have learned differently. There are some products that do not live your skin feeling oily and greasy like you...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 25, 2020 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I am not a big fan of books about the end times. The reason why is because we truly do not know when Jesus will be coming back. Jesus said that we will not know the time or place when He will come back and take us to be with Him. I believe this with my whole...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 24, 2020 | Auto-immune, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Here is a fact about myself that not many realize about me. I cannot smell. The reason I cannot smell is due to my trach tube. The trach tube cuts off my nose from working, so my nose and all that it does is not working. Every so often I can smell and it is...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 23, 2020 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
It’s Sunday night, I’m sitting on my bed with my boy Nicholas listening to nature sounds on IHeart Radio. Right now ocean waves are playing on my stereo system and I love it. I miss the ocean. I can imagine myself sitting on the warm sand with my toes buried...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 22, 2020 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I use reading as part of my pain management routine. It gets my mind off my painful joints and stoma. I love reading novels that have strong women and have a mystery theme. The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren was not a disappointment. I got lost in the story of a...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 20, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I love reading stories of strong men and women who become disabled and how they have chosen to live well anyway. In Beautifully Broken by Paige and Josh Wetzel we go on a journey of a soldier who lost both of his legs in Afghanastan and is amazing journey to finding...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 19, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I love reading historical fiction. So when I was offered a chance to read Regina Scott’s book Nothing Short of Wonderous I chose to read this novel. I’m glad that I did. This book is a bit slow. That did not take away from the storyline or the characters. For me,...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 18, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
This morning I am sitting on my bed listening to IHeart Radio For King and Country station as I write and wait for my caregiver to show up. So much has happened since I came home from the hospital. Nicholas still has not left my side. He currently is laying beside me...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 17, 2020 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
As you have read in my previous reviews I am including skin care in my self-care regiment and I received another product in a subscription box, a face mask by Upcircle. Upcircle uses powdered discarded olive stones. Olive stones are a bi-product of...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 16, 2020 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
One of the hazards of taking chemo medication is getting dry, flaky skin. Plus, I have Vasculitis which has skin issues as well, no matter what type you have. I have tried several brands and many do not moisturize my skin enough. I am still dry and flaky...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 9, 2020 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
This year I started considering skin care. I have never been a make-up, skin care, facials, pedicure, manicures kind of girl. I have done them, reluctantly with some of my friends, but I never saw the point. I believe part of that is a strong memory from...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 8, 2020 | Books/Music
I love reading novels with strong women. I even love reading historical novels about strong women. The Love Note is a historical type of romance novel that features a strong woman who wants to be a doctor in 1865. I love that. I’m not going to ruin the story by...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 7, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I love reading novels especially since part of my chronic illness is having sleepless nights. I love getting lost in a story so I can forget about my pain and not being able to sleep. Recently, I read The Key to Love by Betsy St. Amant. I love novels about strong...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 6, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
Warning: This is going to be a dark post. I am going to share a lot of disturbing and painful things in this post and it may trigger some. If you are easily triggered I won’t be offended if you don’t read this. I am having a hard time sleeping tonight. I have a...
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