by Jamie Holloway | Oct 4, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Reinvention is the theme of Jane Pauley’s book “Your Life Calling”. Throughout this delightful book Pauley shares stories of those you have had to reinvent themselves. I was deeply moved and I was reminded that I am in the process of reinvention. I love...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 3, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Change has been an intricate part of my life. Change reared its ugly head when I was 13 and my mother passed away and I was left without a mother, a home, and embarking on a new journey. The journey was living with my sister and her family. I lasted there for 6...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 2, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I needed a fun book to read since I have a lot going on in my life right now concerning my health and it seemed like I have been focusing my reading on non-fiction and not fiction at all. In fact, I cannot remember the last time I read a fiction book. Fatty...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 1, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
One week has passed since I got the hopeful news from Otolaryngologist. I have been processing the new information and ruminating on what my future looks like. Yes, I am nervous about my upcoming surgery October 9th. I am always a bit anxious when I am facing surgery,...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 30, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Esther Blum’s book “Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat” explains the Paleo eating plan and what it all entails along with scientific facts. I have been reading about and hearing about the Paleo eating plan for a while and I have been curious to if it would help me with my...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 28, 2013 | Auto-immune, Living Ministries, The Magnificent Journey
Ever since I received the news that I am going in for surgery and that I could be without a trach by March or April I have been overwhelmed with a lot of emotions. You see, last year during this same time period I had no hope. My throat issues seemed to be getting...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 27, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love beans. I never heard it called Pulse before, but I am up to trying the interesting and new recipes that Chandler has in her cookbook. I love that she shares ideas and different ways from many different cultures, such as Indian, African, and Mediterranean. Each...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 25, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Hope has taken over my heart. Seeping out of my skin and shining out of my eyes and my voice when I speak reigns with hope. I haven’t felt hope in a long time. Since I got my trach I have been living in a dark place, though it may not seem like it. Yes, I was...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
“There is no fear in love dread does not exist but full-grown complete perfect love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of error! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment and so he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love is...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 23, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
“Life in Transition” offers the reader a chance to dive deeper into their soul. To dig, to prod, to ruminate on how they want their lives to be. The journal exercises and the spiritual exercises open up the heart to a new perspective, a new way of healing the pain of...