by Jamie Holloway | Jan 7, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey
“Painful experiences are not meant to linger. They are meant to teach us what they need to teach us, and then dissolve into the realm of soft-focus memory.” Marianne Williamson Our bodies are amazing creations. One thing I have learned over the years is it can absorb...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 6, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey
I clean out the gunk of my trach a lot. That is part of my regiment of the day, taking it out, letting it soak in peroxide, reinserting the extra trach in, and then cleaning out the gunk in the used one. It is a gross process, but that is something I am continually...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 5, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
“You have to be willing to consider that, regardless of the trauma, there is a divine purpose that moves in tandem with every even in your life, painful and joyful.” Carolyn Myss I would love to be assured that the trauma’s that I have suffered in the last four years...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 4, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Another mile stone that is happening on my journey is that I can now put my Jaxton trach into the stoma without needing the mirror to guide me. I also learned the value of lube in making sliding the sucker in easier for me. Considering that I have had my trach or some...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 3, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey
I woke up with a new sense of needing to get some things done, so I did. I tackled my closet. I have a huge closet with shelves that make organizing easy. With the trach I have accumulated several extra trachs, suction catheters, gloves, water fishes, sterile water,...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 2, 2013 | The Magnificent Journey
I woke up this morning with a question roaming in my mind. I knew the question was from God. He often times does that to me, gives me a question that I need to answer so that I know why I am choosing to walk this journey I am on. The question you might be asking...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 1, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I took a break from blogging on the last day of the year. I wanted to spend time with my longtime friend whose birthday it was. We first celebrated by driving in the snow to Ridgefield, Washington to Myrtle’s Tea House. What a beautiful service they provide and...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 30, 2012 | The Magnificent Journey
Luke 8: 19-21 “Then Jesus’ mother and his brothers came along toward Him, but they could not get to Him because of the crowd. And it was told to Him, Your mother and your brothers are standing outside desiring to have an interview with You. But He answered them. My...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 29, 2012 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
As I flipped my mattress on my bed I realized that I just did too much. Strange how something so simple can cause me to get so out of breathe that I have to sit down and rest. Thankfully my caregiver was here. I like the fact that he allows me to try to be independent...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 28, 2012 | The Magnificent Journey
Please read Luke 8:5-15 “Those along the traveled road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and carries away the message out of their hearts, that they may not believe (acknowledge Me as their Savior and devote themselves to Me) and be saved. And those...
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