Adventures In Rehab

by | Mar 14, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  Two weeks down and six weeks to go for my pulmonary rehabilitation and progress are being made just in the three days I have gone. I go two days a week. I woke up Wednesday morning with a fever and dizziness due to my taking of Ciprofloxacin. This medication is...

Beyond The Pasta

by | Mar 13, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  An amazing adventure of cooking, traveling, learning a new language, and building relationships set in Italy. I feel a strange desire to have my own month long adventure all the while absorbing the culture, the sites, the food, and the people. There are several...

Adventures In Rehab

by | Mar 12, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey

My third day of doing pulmonary rehab went well. I still didn’t want to go. Perhaps it is because I took my new medication that I am supposed to be taking for ten days Ciprofloxacin. I know a mouth full to say. I am supposed to be taking it twice a day for ten days....

The Blues

by | Mar 11, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey

After my disastrous day on Friday I chose to have a quiet and contemplative weekend. I have a lot to ruminate in my mind. My mind seems to be swirling with thoughts both negative and positive about my situation. I hate those days when nothing seems to be going the way...

Improvements In Movement

by | Mar 9, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  I found out on Friday that the pulmonary rehab is already showing signs of improvement in my movement health. While walking the long corridor towards my doctor’s office my heart rate did not go up to 183 or higher like usual. It only reached 156. Yes, it was...

Reveal: A Review

by | Mar 7, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I enjoy hero journeys where they are on a contemplative road of finding the love of God inside of them and not from the outside which consist of other people’s views and opinions of God. A relationship with God is a deeply personal and intimate relationship...

Back In Pink

by | Mar 4, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  For the last 3 to 4 days I have been fighting a bout of insomnia, causing me not to want to do my rehab on Monday. I hate when this happens. This woman loves her sleep and she does not feel like herself without it. Despite feeling this way I went ahead and...

My Next Step: A Review

by | Mar 4, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I have never heard of ReMax, what attracted me to “My Next Step” was that it was about a journey through illness and recovery. Something I know a lot about, since my first experience with being ill in 2008. I felt compelled to read and be inspired. I enjoy...

The Road

by | Mar 3, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

“I will point out the road that you should follow, I will be your teacher and watch over you. Don’t be stupid like horses and mules that must be led with ropes to make them obey.” Psalms 32:8-11 I am the most stubborn woman. It takes me a long time to make a decision...

Some Things Comes In Purple

by | Mar 2, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey

Last Tuesday I had my evaluation for pulmonary rehabilitation. It was a challenge, especially the six minute walk. I came home with some booklets and pamphlets of what I will be doing in the next eight weeks. One section of the booklet talked about exercise and what I...

Rare Disease Day

by | Feb 28, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  Today is Rare Disease Day. There are over 7,000 rare diseases and I have one of them. All of the diseases are different, but the one thing that is the same is that it affects people no matter what your race or religion is. The effects of being ill often times...

Lofty Goals

by | Feb 27, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

Yep, another post about my new exercise program pulmonary rehab. I started reading the booklet this evening, after I took a two hour nap and took a soak in the bathtub to help my legs feel better. I am also having a flare-up this week. My wrist, middle finger on my...

Tea Anyone?

by | Feb 24, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey

Before you start reading I would like you to grab a cup of tea or coffee get comfortable and then read on. Saturday February 23rd I had the pleasure of going to Myrtle’s Tea House in Ridgefield Washington for an Angel Wings Ministries fundraiser. What an experience,...

Life Is Good!

by | Feb 22, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey

Just a quick update on my getaway to my hometown of Longview, I am enjoying my time here. Karen is a riot. She makes me laugh and she is an amazing woman with a huge heart. Summer is a hard worker and a fabulous cook. Even though there have been some crazy moments not...

Take 2

by | Feb 20, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

Take 2: Leeza Gibbons I have never been a big fan of Leeza Gibbons. I also thought she was the big Hollywood diva who looked perfect, had everything perfect, was that the reality? Come to find out it isn’t. I appreciate her candor in sharing her flaws with us. She...

Progress Is Here

by | Feb 19, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey

I got the phone call I have been waiting over a week for. Pulmonary rehab will be starting for me on February 26th. I am excited. I am looking forward to moving and breathing at the same time. I will be in rehabilitation for three months and then I can move on to...

My Garden

by | Feb 18, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey

Warning: This is a long post and I mean long. Sometimes this lady has to get things off her chest and this was one of those times. If you are brave enough to read it, thank you and if not that is okay with me. Have an excellent day. I am writing to you all in a...

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