by Jamie Holloway | Nov 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am listening to Matthew West’s CD “Into the Light: Life Stories and Live Songs and CD “The Story of Your Life”. My sister went to Matthew West’s concert and picked these up and she kindly let me borrow them. Each and every single song on these two CDs speaks...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I am one who suffers from high levels of uric acid in her blood. I just had a serum uric acid measurement test done and I was at 9. Normal is between 2 and 6. Since I take immune suppressant medications and at one time a blood pressure medication that is known to...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 25, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
For the last seven years my focus has been on breathing, specifically my tracheal stenosis. My other health issues have taken a backside to this predominate health issue that I have. That needs to change. Breathing is important, don’t get me wrong. My...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 16, 2016 | Auto-immune, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
I’m still in recovery mode from when I had my surgery one week ago. While in the hospital I started reading “The Message” Bible, which I enjoy. It makes a ton more sense to me than if I were to read thy shalt not, etc. Here is the scripture from “The Message...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 16, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Simplicity seems to be my goal this week. This morning when I woke up I felt the need in my soul for the simple things. What did I do? I made stuffed spaghetti squash. My ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash (Thank you Karen and Summer from sharing your garden horde...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 13, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am finally home from the hospital after I suffered another larynxspaspm during surgery. A larynxspaspm is when the airway suddenly closes up and spasms. Thankfully my ENT and my medical team knows that my airway has done this before, so they were...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 8, 2016 | Auto-immune, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
“This is a sponsored post. I have been compensated through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. All opinions remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company.” Living with a chronic illness presents so many different health obstacles...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 25, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Stress has become unbearable within the last year so I decided to seek counseling and tools to help me manage it better. Here are the things that are causing me stress maybe they might be something you can identify with. The seemingly never ending saga of my...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 20, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Since starting my living with Chronic Illness Journey in 2008 I have been doing a lot of different types of reading and researching about how to live well. Living well is one of my major goals for my life. Living well to me means balancing my mind, my...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 14, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
This month, August, I started pool therapy. I have gone three times so far. I am loving going. Yes, I do wake up most mornings not feeling like I want to go, but I go anyway. I have not regretted not going. Pool therapy has gotten me to thinking about this...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Tuesday, I got some disappointing news. The scar tissue in my trachea is growing back. That means more surgery. This will be my 112th throat surgery since 2009 when I had my first one. I love how my ENT Dr. Anderson works with and listens to what I have to say. I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I was excited when I saw Heather Christo’s book “Pure Delicious” was in my mailbox. I have been following her blog for a while. I have to admit that I haven’t tried any of her recipes from her blog. I did when I got the recipe book. The recipes I decided to try...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 1, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Pain in the last few years has been a part of life. I do not talk about it that much because of the negative views people have on those suffering from pain. In David Nagel’s book “Needless Suffering” he takes us on a journey of the history of pain, what it...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 30, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfu-26ftkno This morning I put my Plumb’s Exhale CD into my lap top as I got ready write. The first song that came up is Lord, I’m Ready Now. Tears began to fall down my face. This song is hitting a specific place in my heart....
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
There are many different types of pain. The one that affects me is nerve pain. In 2014 my back went out and I had emergency back surgery. Consequently my left foot became numb. Before that in 2012 my right foot became numb. My right foot is worse than my left...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 26, 2016 | Auto-immune, Supporting Each Other
Breathing issues are one of the subjects that I consider myself an expert on. I have been dealing with tracheal stenosis due to an autoimmune issue for the last seven years, so although mine doesn’t affect my lungs. I can still understand the dilemma of figuring out...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 23, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Recently I went in for an assessment to get some counseling. I’m embarking on a new adventure of being intentional in exercise, nutrition, and my finances. I’m tired of struggling, alone, with no stopping point in sight for me. At my assessment the counselor...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 16, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I made jam. I did this recipe with blueberries and with Marion Berries. They both turned out awesome. So good. Blueberry Chia Seed Jam from Bon Appetite magazine. 3 lbs of Blueberry fresh or frozen (I also used Marion Berries, turned out awesome)...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 15, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
The last week in a half I have been off the Internet. The management had someone remove a giant cedar tree from the property and it somehow damaged the internet connection. Currently the internet is back on, but there is a big obstacle course. They are taking the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 2, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Time for my next installment of chasing wellness with me. I failed. I didn’t do my standing that much this week. I have been feeling the effects of missing my Rituximab infusion which is a month overdue. I woke up swollen, a headache, and my joints hurting. I just...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
I started my journey to getting into physical shape. It was a tough week for me. In that I am fighting boredom already. Simply just standing for two minutes is boring. My sister suggested that I memorize verses while I’m standing. I love the idea, but decided upon...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 22, 2016 | Auto-immune, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
If you are my friend then you already saw my video that I created telling you about my experience with meeting with my physical therapist for my assessment. It was an eye opening experience. I never realized how far I have deteriorated with my physical...
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 | Jun 3, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Recovering from surgery is no fun. It consists of sitting around with your feet up, taking pain meds that makes me feel loopy and disconnected. I hate the process of healing. However, I do know the importance of listening to your body and taking the opportunity...
by Jamie Holloway | May 29, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Six months ago my sister bought two copies of “The Healing Kitchen” by Alaena Haber and Sarah Ballantyne. One was for her and one was for my sister in law and me to share. I just received the cookbook while I was recovering in the hospital. As always...
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