by Jamie Holloway | Apr 21, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
If you haven’t guessed by the title of my post. I am on mega dosages of steroids right now. To say that I am feeling a bit like a rollercoaster ride gone haywire is an understatement. I feel like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Not a good feeling at all. My only saving grace...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 20, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
This month I went on a bit of a buying spree. I bought 3 new books that got my attention while browsing a Christian book store. I bought 2 from there and I found another at Winco my grocery store. I believe the four books I am reading were divine attentions from God....
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 19, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
The best new chapters begin with faith and honesty. Chris Brown Friday April 17th, I had my dilation surgery. The first one in a long time without my trach. Because of the larynxspasms I have had in the past in my voice box the Anesthesiologist has to be more mindful...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 8, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am still in awe to the fact that I have been trach free for 7 days. Last Tuesday March 31st, I go the surprise of my life when Dr. Anderson took my trach out permanently. I was expecting to start the plugging process. To be truthful I was scared of the plugging...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 29, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I cannot believe that March is almost over. It went by fast. It always does when you are having fun, right? I had lots of fun in March. I am happy to report that I accomplished 4 of the 6 goals I set for myself. What I didn’t accomplish was making an eye doctor...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 25, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Recipe four is complete. It turned out marvelous. Yummo! That is the perfect word for this recipe. I chose Indian-spiced turkey burgers on page 268 of “Practical Paleo”. The cookbook I’ve been cooking from this month. I am enjoying the process of cooking again...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 21, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
March has been a far better month for me than February was. Talking to my girlfriends and after realizing that February triggers an emotional response in me. One of my friends suggested that the third week in February we have a girlfriends weekend. We can...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 20, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Monday, one of my sisters came for a short visit. I decided I wanted to make lunch for us. Our nephew, who happens to be one of my caregivers was here too. I tried out a new recipe from “Practical Paleo” page 336, so recipe 3 is done. I think I rocked...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 14, 2015 | Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
A couple of weeks ago I bought a package of Bob Redmill’s Chia seeds. I have heard some amazing things about how good they are for you and that you can make pudding from it. I wanted to make the pudding. Last week I used them to put into some blueberry muffins. This...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 10, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Saturday I accomplished recipe one of my 5 recipe goals from the cookbook “Practical Paleo” by Diane Santifilippo. Blueberry Lemon Muffins recipe can be found on page 246. My testers and I both agree that the muffin recipe could have used a bit more butter or...