Ginger For Inflammation

by | Sep 18, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

“Change is inevitable. It is sure to happen. You haven’t done anything wrong or bad or stupid. If something isn’t working in your life it is simply because you haven’t got the tools or techniques to access all that you really need to put it right.”  Penny C. McClean I...

I Choose To Communicate

by | Sep 12, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

Today was one of those days that I showed my grumpiness, the dark side of being an ill person. I woke up this morning with my ankle hurting badly and only have 3 prednisone tablets left and not sure when the pharmacy will be shipping out my next prescription. I will...

I Choose Joy

by | Sep 11, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

Finding joy with illness I believe is crucial for anyone with a chronic illness. It is so easy to be miserable and say there is no joy in my life. I have learned the smalls things bring me joy. What brings me joy? ·       Sitting in my apartment lobby, media room, or...

I Choose To Live

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

Invisible Illness Week is upon us. This year’s theme is I choose. I spent a long time thinking about the things that I choose on a daily basis. When I think about it I realize I make a lot of choices that those who are not in my shoes might not make. One thing I have...

30 Things!

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

Invisible Illness Week starts on September 9th and here is a wonderful meme that they are having participants do. Here are my answers: 30 Things About My Invisible Illness: The illness I live with is: GPA (Wegener’s), and RA and auto-immune. 2. I was diagnosed with it...

Invisible Illness Week!

by | Aug 25, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

I signed up to blog for “Invisible Illness Week” which is September 9th through the 15th. The theme this year is “I choose…” This statement alone has conjured up many images and thoughts about what I am choosing and I am looking forward to blogging and sharing with...

by | Aug 23, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  While at my sister in law’s house I was reading in “Jesus Calling” and I came upon this verse 1 Corinthians 12:7-9 “And to keep me from being puffed up and too much elated by the exceeding greatness preeminence of these revelations there was given me a thorn a...

I Choose

by | Aug 20, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

I have been busy the last couple of days cleaning out my environment getting ready to bomb getting rid of the fleas so I can have my home back. While cleaning I started thinking about some things in my life and where I am at and where I want to go with my life. What...

Renew

by | Aug 12, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

  Good morning, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I had a quiet and reflective weekend. Friday I was reading in my devotional “Jesus Calling” and Ephesians 4:22-24” Strip yourself of your former nature put off and discard your old unrenewed self which...

That Time Again.

by | Aug 6, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

It is that time of again, my weekly update. Let me tell you it was a challenging week, but I am through it. First of all, I had to go the ER Monday night and spent 7 hours there. Not fun, but I had a nice nurse that made it bearable. Just below my stoma I have a...

Progress!

by | Jul 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

Can you believe a week has slipped by again? I can’t. First, a big pat on my back, I got the security code so that I can use the treadmill or bicycle in my apartment buildings gym. Saturday I walked for 5 minutes on the treadmill even with my calf hurting. I was...

Are You Getting Enough?

by | Jul 23, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

If you are a friend of mine on Facebook then you will be privy to my status about my calf pain. I woke up Friday morning with my calf hurting, not cramping. My calf muscle felt strained and my first thought “oh crap not another symptom, ugh!”  Then I had a couple of...

Vegetable Saute

by | Jul 19, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

I found some great vegetables some of them needed to be cooked right away. So I made this yummy sauté of the different vegetables and let me tell you it was yummy. I know eating lots of greens and vegetables helps my body to keep going when I am having a flair up. I...

Goals Await Me

by | Jul 18, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

Update time, I was busy yesterday so that I didn’t get a chance to write or even go on the Internet until late at night. I enjoyed my day. I got my cupboards washed and waxed, a toaster over to use, and an opportunity to visit with one of my sisters. I still have not...

That Time Again

by | Jul 11, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

    This week has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. I have been eating a lot more than I usual do. I have not been doing the myfitnesspal, I know, I haven’t cared what I have been putting in my mouth because I am so frustrated and flustered with all...

The Joys Of Medication

by | Jul 6, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

I found this graphic someone made about medications. I take steroids, 2 chemo drugs (Azapathrine and Rituximab), several supplements, and Hydrochlorqine. I am one of the lucky few who has not had to take narcotics to deal with my pain. I am thankful. Taking these...

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