by Jamie Holloway | Jan 22, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am home. I am still congested, but at least my oxygen levels are back to my normal. I have a ton of new medications to take. Including a big increase in my prednisone. I was at zero prednisone and now I am back up to 60 MG’s a day. It sucks, but I will take it with...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 21, 2015 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
‘ “The purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren came into my life on December 2nd, 2014. I just finished the 40 days. I am amazing what I learned about myself. I still have no idea what my calling is. I do know now that I was made to worship Jesus. But for my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 20, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I chose my focus words I didn’t realize how quickly a couple of them would start coming into play in my life. I chose the word Surrender because at the time I was reading Rick Warren’s book “Purpose Drive Life” which I hope to post my book review tomorrow when I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 12, 2015 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I found another book on the giveaway table. “All that is Bitter & Sweet” by Ashley Judd. I have always enjoyed the Judd’s music legacy. So I was deeply intrigued by the fact Ashley Judd had other missions in life, such as helping those who were in the sex...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 7, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
In the stillness of the quiet, if we listen, we can hear the whisper of the heart giving strength to weakness, courage to fear, hope to despair. Howard Thurman I received a thoughtful gift from my sister Joy for Christmas. A handmade plaque that says “Be Still...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 1, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Happy New Year! The first day of the year. Yesterday, the last day of 2014 I drove 3 hours to Seattle to see my Rheumy Dr. Gardner. My awesome SIL and I left at 6:30 AM and got to my appointment by 9 AM a bit early but we got in to see Dr. G. early. He was happy to...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
My sister gave me an amazing cookbook called “Practical Paleo” by Diane Sanfilippo. While I was in the hospital I got the opportunity to read it cover to cover. I had my highlighter ready and even started thinking about which recipes I wanted to try first....
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I’m home from the hospital. The last few days have been busy with meeting my new physical therapist and occupational therapist, setting up an appointment for an apartment inspection for rental help, and just dealing with a new way of life. My back is still in the...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 26, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I got a lot out of reading “The Fear Cure” by Lissa Rankin. This book came at just the right time. Fear, causes my heart to tremble every time I hear it or face it. Especially now that I am back in the hospital from a herniated disc that suddenly ruptured due...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 22, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Living Ministries, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
In 2014 I decided to focus my goals around one word or a set of words. I chose the word strength. Man did I learn a lot about strength this year. With more surgeries, working on physical therapy goals, finding my own voice with my own care needs and letting...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 21, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
“Goddesses Never Age” by Christiane Northup brought many things to light for me. Pleasure and enjoying life have been something I have a difficult time with. I have a hard time with being free to dance and being authentic in things. I have hopes and desires of...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 20, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I’m writing this post while sitting at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital here in Vancouver Washington where I live. Thursday night I had emergency back surgery because my L-4-5 and L-4 parts of my back were out of whack and caused both of my legs from my buttocks to my...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 14, 2014 | Exhilarating People, Living Ministries, The Magnificent Journey
Christmas stirs up warm memories for people. Many adults remember magnificent Christmas traditions of going shopping for the perfect Christmas president. To sitting on Santa’s lap while making requests for the next big toy out there. To just picking out and decorating...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 7, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
I read this in my Al-Anon book yesterday morning. A man is not complete who believes that his advancement depends on crushing others. Or who worries about matters that cannot be altered. Or who insists that a thing is impossible because he has not been able to...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 6, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
The hardest part of getting an infusion for me is when the RN has to put the IV in. Since my veins are not willing to be poked they run and hide. I have learned a few tricks in the last couple of years in how to make them go easier for myself. First thing I do...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 4, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
6 AM, while Nicholas is doing his morning dance routine. Running around, meowing, I believe he is saying good morning mom, I’m so thankful to be alive right now. Let’s move our bodies. I love my cat. He brings joy in my life. While he is dancing and talking. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 28, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
“What You Can When You Can” by Roni Noone and Carla Birnberg gave me a ton to think about on my journey to health and well-being. What I love about reading Noone’s and birnberg’s book is that they suggest that by making small everyday choices one can have a...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoyed this time with family and friends. This year I have a ton to be thankful for. This will be a sort of a year in review. I cannot believe in a month 2015 will begin. I am already thinking about the word I will focus on for the...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 25, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I love adventure stories and so when I was presented with the opportunity to read “Gorge” by Kara Richardson Whitely. I took it. Here was a woman who is overweight, had binge issues with food, and even some abuse issues that I could relate to. She conquered her...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 20, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I love books that inspire and encourage me on my goals of well-being. That is what Tara Stiles book “Making your own Rules Diet” has done. Inspire and encourage me to continue on what healthy feels like for me. As I wrote yesterday in my post “Starting Where I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 19, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I have been on a roller coaster ride this last year. From the extreme highs with the numerous hopeful news of getting rid of my trach. To the extreme lows of having to keep my trach because of some new challenge. I feel like I have been throat punched far too...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 14, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Dying is not a subject many people like to talk about. It’s uncomfortable, scary, and highly emotional. It is necessary to talk about. “The Conversation” by Angelo Volandes is a good start to the conversation. In “The Conversation” Volandes offers some...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 10, 2014 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Saturday my caregiver, her little girl, and I went for a drive to the Gorge in Oregon to see the colors of fall. Here are some pictures that I want to share. They will speak for themselves.
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 9, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I found a great cookbook for those of us who are undergoing chemo therapy. Though this book is geared towards those who are fighting cancer. I believe the information shared affects those of us who use chemo drugs to fight our auto-immune and Vasculitis...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 5, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I felt compelled to write about my trach. What has brought this up? Well, when I went in to get my CT scan. I had to switch my steal trach to a plastic so that it wouldn’t shine on the CT scan. The nurse was fearful of my trach. And it had me concern. If a medical...
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