by Jamie Holloway | Jul 10, 2026 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have gotten into the habit of listening to audio books while coloring and doing small things around my home. It started while I was in the hospital. Energy Medicine by Donna Eden is one of the books I chose. I now have a lot more audible books to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 7, 2026 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Lung Transplant journey, The Magnificent Journey
Words have been difficult this week. Yet, here I am writing. Last week, after walking to the bathroom sink and sitting to take care of my trach tube and wash my face (this is a huge deal I will explain in a bit), I received a phone call from my lung surgeon Dr....
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 2, 2026 | Auto-immune, Lung Transplant journey, The Magnificent Journey
I am sitting here. Trying to focus on something other than medical issues and emotional upheaval. The increase of my rapid blood sugars causing me great concern reminds me that I have been through this before. It’s been years. I did this when I first was diagnosed...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 29, 2026 | Books/Music
Energy Healing for Empaths by LIsa Campion is another audio book I got while at OHSU. I am glad I read this book. It showcases way for empaths like me in how to protect, set boundaries, and create routines of self-care so we are lovingly taking care of our...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 28, 2026 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Lung Transplant journey, The Magnificent Journey
While admitted at OHSU I listened to the audiobook Broken Horse by Brandi Carlile. I purchased this book over a year ago and it took some time to actually listen to it. While coloring I listened to Carlile examine her life and what made her most creative self....
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 26, 2026 | Auto-immune, Lung Transplant journey, The Magnificent Journey
(I colored a good portion of this while at OHSU and the rest when I got home) I am home again. After a two week stay at OHSU. I experienced respiratory failure because my red blood cells were not getting any oxygen because I was not releasing the carbon...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 6, 2026 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
While at OHSU recovering from Pneumonia and lung surgery I listened to Brene Brown’s book Strong Ground and I colored. While awaiting my surgery I developed non bacteria pneumonia in my lung. I ended up on antibiotics and on the ventilator. It was...
by Jamie Holloway | May 1, 2026 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
My weight has been an issue for me my entire life. I remember being ten years old and doing a milk shake diet with my birth mom. It tasted nasty. My birth mom was obese too. I did countless diets, saw dieticians even at Shriners Hospital and had to follow this...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 18, 2026 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading children’s books. The best part is giving them to children after I am done. I love the artwork and the simple story. “My Gift” by Raluca Sirbu is one of those stories. It’s a charming story about how a treasure that was passed down that...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 11, 2026 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
One week has passed since I received the devastating news about my left lung. My upper left lung is collapsing just like my lower left lung did. The human body has two lungs, the right lung and the left lung. There are 2 lobes in the left lung and three in the right...
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