by Jamie Holloway | Jun 7, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Wow, May sure went by fast, didn’t it? June is here. May was a busy month. I ended up having another laser surgery on my throat on May 25th, so I am in healing mode right now. I now have my stitches out. I did not accomplish many of my goals for May. For the...
by Jamie Holloway | May 4, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Every time I go into the rec room I see a young man running on the tread mill. We smile at each other and don’t speak. Today, we spoke. I admire people who go into the gym and do things that I cannot do anymore. I can’t run. Since my tracheal stenosis I haven’t...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 11, 2016 | Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I received a free copy of Trish Blackwells book Insecurity Detox, for my honest review. The opinions I express here are my own. Insecurity, a dangerous thing. I know that I have fought this demon head-on and still fighting it. Insecurity Detox by Trish...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 8, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Choosing wellness is such a challenging decision to make. Think about it, on TV you are bombarded with ads talking about liposuction, new crazy dance exercises that say we are the best to get that sexy body, ads for new fandangle exercise equipment that can whip your...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Philippians 4:11-13 (amplified) “Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted in whatever state I am. I know how to be abased and live humbly in straitened...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 18, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Two weeks before I was going in for my Tracheal Stenosis surgery I read a magnificent book about journaling. “Let it Out” written by Kate Dalebout. Journaling has been a sacred connection and practice that I have been using since I started my journey with my...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 4, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
If you are a friend or a follower of mine on Facebook or Twitter then you know that last week I went on a new adventure. I had to find a replacement for one of the best caregivers I have had since I became sick. I’m sad to see her go, but she is on a new adventure of...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Having several chronic illnesses along with a tracheal stenosis makes achieving wellness a challenge. It’s a struggle, but that doesn’t mean it cannot be accomplished. The last couple of weeks I have been feeling loss of what my next step is. I’m a planner and I know...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 7, 2016 | Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I am struggling writing this post. Because it requires me to open up and dive deep into a subject that I am afraid of. Emotions. When I am afraid, I don’t run, I face it head on. That is what I have done with my illnesses, my narrowing trachea, and even the many...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 30, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I got a new device. A friend was not using his Asus tablet with windows ten, so he gave it to me. I was excited. Because I’ve been looking into getting one for myself for when I am not able to speak after my surgery. God works in mysterious ways. While...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 17, 2015 | Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I received my Eating Well magazine at the end of October and I found a great pumpkin pie tart recipe that I wanted to make for my sister in law. My sister in law loves pumpkin pie and she has done a lot for me in the last 6 years since I have been sick. Including...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 4, 2015 | Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Last weekend I was gifted 20 pounds of apples from my sister in law. Before she gave them to me I was thinking of getting 5 lbs. of apples so that I could make a recipe that I saw in the Eating Well magazine for the month of September. Slower Cooker Apple Chai Butter....
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 1, 2015 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
It took me some time to think about what I wanted my goals to be in August. First, I wanted to wait and see where God would direct me when it came to my goals. I also wanted to make sure it was something I would actually do and not just something I felt like I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 26, 2015 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Recently, I have been listening to happy and inspirational music. I need it for my soul. I need it to motivate me to keep moving. July has been a rollercoaster month for me. In July, I learned the results of my lung function test that I had done in June. My throat...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 11, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
For the last 71 days I have been reading the devotional “Devotions for a Healthier You” by Katie Farrell. Surrendering, nutrition, movement are just a few of the words I decided to focus on for 2015. I thought this devotional by Farrell would aide me on that...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 27, 2015 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
For the last couple of weeks I have been ruminating on what my Rheumatologist said to me. “You can start focusing on yourself now” when he let me know that my illness is in control now I felt relieved but also nervous. Being in remission means that my illnesses...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 16, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I’m sitting on my bed while I am writing this. It’s been a long and insightful day. Remission has happened. Yes, I Jamie Holloway, lover of butterflies, who reads and writes for this blog is in remission. I have not fully comprehended what remission means. I’m not...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 13, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
The last 56 days I have been reading a devotional “Devotions for a Healthier You” by Katie Farrell. In this devotional Farrell has recipes, so I decided I was going to try one. I tried the Greek Crockpot Chicken. I changed the recipe up a bit. Made it my own by...
by Jamie Holloway | May 28, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
It is hard to believe that June is almost here. Three days are left in the month of May. May was a crazy month for me. I had one of my older sisters staying with me for two weeks. It was a ton of fun but also stressful. I didn’t accomplish any of the goals I...
by Jamie Holloway | May 21, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
My birthday is today. I am turning 41 and I am embarking on my 42nd year. The last two weeks I have been missing in action because my sister came from Alabama for a visit. We spent a lot of time with our aunt who is fighting stage 4 ovarian cancer. I wanted to...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 25, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Recipe four is complete. It turned out marvelous. Yummo! That is the perfect word for this recipe. I chose Indian-spiced turkey burgers on page 268 of “Practical Paleo”. The cookbook I’ve been cooking from this month. I am enjoying the process of cooking again...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 21, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
March has been a far better month for me than February was. Talking to my girlfriends and after realizing that February triggers an emotional response in me. One of my friends suggested that the third week in February we have a girlfriends weekend. We can...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 20, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Monday, one of my sisters came for a short visit. I decided I wanted to make lunch for us. Our nephew, who happens to be one of my caregivers was here too. I tried out a new recipe from “Practical Paleo” page 336, so recipe 3 is done. I think I rocked...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 14, 2015 | Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
A couple of weeks ago I bought a package of Bob Redmill’s Chia seeds. I have heard some amazing things about how good they are for you and that you can make pudding from it. I wanted to make the pudding. Last week I used them to put into some blueberry muffins. This...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 10, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Saturday I accomplished recipe one of my 5 recipe goals from the cookbook “Practical Paleo” by Diane Santifilippo. Blueberry Lemon Muffins recipe can be found on page 246. My testers and I both agree that the muffin recipe could have used a bit more butter or...
Please wait...