by Jamie Holloway | Jan 11, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
As I wrote before I took advantage of the free offers by Amazon and Beth Moore and downloaded most of the books that were offered. “The Beloved Disciple” was one of the books I downloaded. I just finished reading this bible study about John who wrote The...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 10, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
Lately in my bible reading I have been lead to read 1,2, and 3rd John. While reading I realize his passages are about relationship. Even when you are reading his accounts of Jesus in the Gospel of John I get the sense that he is talking about the relational aspects of...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 8, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am sick with a cold which means I must change my trach a lot and keep my humidifer running just to thin out the mucus so it doesn’t get clogged. It is a pain, but a part of caring for myself. In the mean time I am stepping back and caring for myself with a lot...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 7, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Isaiah 40:30-31 Even youths shall faint and be weary and selected young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted. But those who wait for the Lord who expect look for, and hope in Him shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 6, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I took advantage of an opportunity that Amazon had on Beth Moore books. I ended up downloading nine of her books and “Believing God” is one of them that I downloaded. I felt lead to read this book first and I am so glad that I did. “Believing God”, I have to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 5, 2014 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Friday I got to spend some quality time with most of my family. My mom turned 82 and all her kids and most of her grandkids were all there. Nikki we missed you, but we love and support you on your new adventure in California. This amazing lady is not my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 4, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have never heard of Brendan Brazier until recently. I am not a sport fanatic nor am I an athlete, but my desire for better health so that I can pursue other ambitions of mine lead me to “Thrive Energy Cookbook” by Brendan Brazier. All the recipes are...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 3, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I found this book offered for free for Kindle so I downloaded because the title and the description I knew it would be a great book to dive into. I was right. Arcuri’s own journey with her Fibromyalgia is the same journey I have had with my Vasculitis disease...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 2, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
I have been reading a lot of blogs about choosing one word to concentrate on for the year instead of making a New Year’s resolution pick a word. I thought about this for a bit and I decided that my word for 2014 will be STRENGTH. Strengths meaning in the dictionary:...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 1, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am sore, but this soreness was worth it. I stretched myself on New Year’s Eve. I walked the Vancouver Mall here in Vancouver Washington in order to get to the Cinematopia movie theater to watch the movie Saving Mr. Banks with my amazing friend Summer and her...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 31, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Another wonderful cookbook that I had the opportunity to read and add to my notebooks for cooking healthy in 2014 and I know I have been inspired. “The Vegan Cookbook” has many different culture of food, from Asian, Thai, and Greek. I was excited when I saw the...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 30, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Now that I have discovered that gluten is something that my body cannot handle I have been reading several cookbooks on gluten free recipes. Because I still want to enjoy desserts and eating in general. What do you eat when you can’t eat wheat bread,...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 29, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I remember watching Blossom in the 90’s I was a teenager back then and this young woman is simply amazing with her studies of neuroscience and an acting career and being a mom and now being a cookbook author. I enjoyed looking through the recipes and a few of...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 28, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am reflecting on my goals for 2014. I know, it is hard to believe that another year has gone by and so quickly. I knew for a while that my theme for 2014 was journey to wellness. That is what I titled my journal for this coming year. But what does wellness mean and...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I first heard about Ameer Rosic when I found him on I Tunes pod casts and his show “The Optimal Health Show”. I enjoyed what he had to say and I found his website and I saw that his book “Diagnostic Testing and Functional Medicine” was offered for free for my...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 26, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas. I stayed home, quiet, calm, and peaceful with my cat Nicholas and Pixie my neighbor’s dog that I am watching until their return on Thursday or Friday. I made a big batch of pinto beans with a ham bone and chicken...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 25, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I was given the opportunity to read Gyles Brandreth’s book “7 Secrets to Happiness”. I deeply enjoyed reading his thoughts and his own journey to discovering what happiness is. I suggest you read, absorb, and put into practice these tips. I find it strange...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Christmas Eve, yep, only a week left of 2013. Can you believe it? Me neither, but let’s go over my year in review and what I hope to accomplish in 2014. A lot can change in a year. Last year, I had no hope of ever getting rid of my trach and I was just...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 23, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
When I saw this book offered for free on Amazon to read I jumped at the chance to read it. I have never heard of Ed Dobson, but I have heard of ALS for several of my family members have it and some have even passed away from this devastating disease. In...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 22, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I rode a bike. Only for a few seconds, but still I got on a bike and pumped the peddles. I felt so independent. I felt so amazed that I was able to get my legs over the bike and use them. If you have been following my journey from wheelchair to not being able...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 21, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I heard that Dr. Daniel Amen was going to be one of the keynote speakers for the Gluten Summit I got excited. I have read several of Dr. Amen’s books and I knew his approach to a brain healthy diet, which would include inflammation for the entire body and not...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 20, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have been doing a lot of research on gluten free living and when I had the opportunity to read “Yummy Super” by Erin Scott a cookbook of gluten free recipes I took it. I truly love the fact that Scott gives her own personal insight into not eating the grains...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 19, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Dr. Wayne Dyer has been one of my inspirations since I discovered him several years ago when my sister gave me his book “Change Your Mind, Change Your Thoughts”. After reading this book I started reading a lot of his books and even seen a few of his...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 18, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I have a confession to make; I have been neglecting my meditation time with God/Jesus for over a month. I let my pain; discomfort, distractions, and being plain old miserable dictate the peace and comfort I receive from reading my daily devotionals in my Amplified...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 17, 2013 | Books/Music
I started reading “God’s Gonna Make You Laugh” by Noel Jones a few months back. I have picked it up read a few chapters and set it back down, because I had to truly process everything that Jones writes. I wasn’t convinced at first what he writes...