Gorge

by | Nov 25, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey

  I love adventure stories and so when I was presented with the opportunity to read “Gorge” by Kara Richardson Whitely. I took it. Here was a woman who is overweight, had binge issues with food, and even some abuse issues that I could relate to. She conquered her...

Starting Where I Am At

by | Nov 19, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  I have been on a roller coaster ride this last year. From the extreme highs with the numerous hopeful news of getting rid of my trach. To the extreme lows of having to keep my trach because of some new challenge. I feel like I have been throat punched far too...

Trach Care

by | Nov 5, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

I felt compelled to write about my trach. What has brought this up? Well, when I went in to get my CT scan. I had to switch my steal trach to a plastic so that it wouldn’t shine on the CT scan.  The nurse was fearful of my trach. And it had me concern. If a medical...

Obstacles

by | Nov 5, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

I am faced with another obstacle in my life. Of course, it is still my throat. Below my voice box this time around. It is jammed full of scar tissue. So full in fact that the doctor was amazed that I was still able to speak. There is no air flow coming through the...

Music For My Soul

by | Nov 2, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

I thought I would share some songs that have been speaking to me this week. 1) Something In The Water by Carrie Underwood: This song makes me cry big time. Watch the video, read the lyrics and tell me if it doesn’t make you love Jesus all the more. 2) I’m...

Proverbs Speaks!

by | Nov 1, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

I started reading Proverbs this week. I have found two passages so far that have spoken to my heart. I wanted to share the scriptures and what I think it says to my own soul. Perhaps it will speak to you. Proverbs 1:2-5 “That people may know skillful and godly wisdom...

Purr Therapy

by | Oct 31, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

  Purr Therapy by Kathy McCoy is a delightful book about therapy cats. McCoy talks about her experience and how Timmy helped her in her practice to help facilitate healing in her patients. I have heard about therapy dogs, but never have heard about therapy cats....

Being Well Goals

by | Oct 28, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey, Weight

Saturday my caregiver asked me a point blank question that has caused me to think. She asked “What are your goals before and after surgery and I don’t mean just physical, but the mental, and spiritual goals.” I have been concentrating on my physical goals. That needs...

Balm for the Soul.

by | Oct 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

A year ago I set out on a reading journey. I don’t remember ever reading the bible all the way through. I knew scriptures. Ones that I have memorized in Sunday school and those I think of that my dad or mom would quote or my brother or sisters would. When I got sick,...

Fight Back With Joy

by | Oct 24, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I love reading stories of strong women who are fighting courageously for themselves. “Fight Back With Joy” by Margaret Feinberb is just that kind of book. Feinberb chose the word JOY for her year long journey. Even when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her...

I Am

by | Oct 23, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey

  While on hiatus from the internet and my laptop. I watched a documentary called I Am. The director Tom Shadyac made movies such as Ace Ventura .  This documentary was eye opening because this rich man saw and realized his place in the world beyond owning a big...

Finding My Mojo

by | Oct 22, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

While reading Job chapter 10, the first verse hit me hard. Job says “I am weary of my life and loathe it! I will give free expression to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.” Job was having a bad day. Actually he was having a bad month. He was...

Chasing Silhouettes

by | Sep 25, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

  “Chasing Silhouettes”  by Emily T. Weirenga is a book about eating disorders. I cried when I read the stories in this book. Eating is one of the elements that all of us humans share. It connects us. We eat around a table for meals together. In Weirenga’s book...

A Hopson Choice

by | Sep 23, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

Tonight, as I type this I am sitting enjoying a hot cup of peppermint and spearmint tea while Nicholas is lying beside me. This is comforting to me. I have not written personally for a while, because somehow I knew a big decision will have to be made soon. I didn’t...

I”m Back!

by | Sep 21, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  Amazing how receiving flowers can brighten someone’s day. My neighbor brought me some gorgeous red and yellow mums. He won them and he thought that I would enjoy them. The last couple of weeks, actually if I were to be honest the last few months have been tough...

Roar

by | Sep 19, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

  I was invited to join the blog tour for the book “Roar” by Scottie Nell Hughes. This is my first tour. In exchange for my review I was given a copy of her book. Just to share some information about myself. I am not a left winger or a right winger. There are...

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