by Jamie Chases Butterflies | Mar 9, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey, Weight
We all want a quick fix & solution to our weight issues. I know I do. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. There isn’t one. Not even bariatric surgery is a quick fix. “Weight loss surgery does not cure obesity. It is a tool that helps you lose weight when combined...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 2, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
Men’s health is just as important as Women’s health. In a million years I never thought I would be discussing men and their testicles. Even though I am a bit embarrassed about talking about this, I know it is just as important for men to take care of their...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 23, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Before going into the hospital I was offered a chance to read “The Wait” by Devon Franklin and Meagan Good. I have never heard of Franklin or Good, but I have seen some of the movies that Good has been in. I had some preconceived notions when I picked up this...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 20, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I don’t usually gush over novels, but in this case I am going to. “Come to the Garden” by Jennifer Wilder Morgan came into my life just at the perfect time. It talked about possible, worship, and being open, it had all the focus words that I wanted my 2016 to...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 19, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Please forgive as I write this latest blog post with my amnesia brain, Prednisone brain, and pain medicine brain all three have thrown me into a spiral that I haven’t quite wrapped my mind around just yet. This morning, after I got myself a glass with ice and...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 18, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Two weeks before I was going in for my Tracheal Stenosis surgery I read a magnificent book about journaling. “Let it Out” written by Kate Dalebout. Journaling has been a sacred connection and practice that I have been using since I started my journey with my...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 17, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
Chronic illness is part of my life; on top of having Rheumatoid Arthritis and Wegener’s Granulomatosis, I also have diabetes. When I started taking prednisone for my WG and RA I had to become more aware of my blood sugars. Prednisone increases blood sugars and I was...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 14, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
It is now time for part three of the saga of my tracheal stenosis. My surgery Friday turned out to be more adventures and humbling than I thought it would be. First, I will start with the most humbling piece. Turns out there was a reason why God chose to make...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 11, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Monday, I had my pre-op appointment. That is when my nerves started getting anxious. Read the sequence of events that will be taking place. You will understand why. The Anticipated Procedure Sequence: Induction of anesthesia and initial ventilation with the...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 9, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
Breathing one of the most important human thing that we do. Oxygen allows us to live. Oxygen allows us to move our bodies. We cannot do anything without oxygen, without breathing. Read Genesis 2:7, Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and...
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