by Jamie Holloway | Apr 29, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
The last couple of months I have been doing a lot of product reviews of products that I have been getting in subscription boxes or buying at the store and it felt like I was becoming a promoter of products instead of a promoter of living well with chronic conditions....
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 27, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love mysteries and detective stories. In Elizabeth Goddard’s new book Present Danger this is a great mystery and with a bit of romance entangled in the story line. I have a chronic illness that causes me to have issues sleeping and I use reading novels to pass the...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 26, 2021 | The Magnificent Journey
Who knew the word joy would be a complicated and ugly thing in my life? I struggled with finding joy. If you know me personally, you know that I have an older sister name Joy and no I was not trying to find her. I know exactly where she is. Joy means to be...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 22, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Encouragement is something we all need. I know I need it especially when I am facing some challenging moments in my medical journey. Victoria Osteen’s newest book Encouragement for an Exceptional Life is a book that gives you encouragement to keep trucking on....
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 13, 2021 | The Magnificent Journey
I have been struggling with what to write for Joy for April. I feel everything but joy. I feel like I am a punching bag. I am black and blue and tender everywhere. My emotions are on the sleeve of my shoulder and easily triggered. I do not cry often, but I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 9, 2021 | Books/Music
My goal is to be a strong and authentic old woman when I grow up. In Joyce Meyer’s newest book How to Age Without Getting Old she gives you a formula in how to reach that goal. These tips are from eating well, movement for your body and soul, Scriptures...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 7, 2021 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am not a huge sports fan. However, I love reading memoirs of people men and women who have challenges and work through them and live well anyway. Daniel Ponce De Leon’s story is just like that. He sustained a fractured skull and worked hard to achieve his...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 5, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I just finished the book The Miracle Collectors by Joan Luisa Hill and Katie Mahon. I appreciated their perspective of looking at miracles from all sides and from different religions. I believe in miracles. I have experienced my own miracles. This book is...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 3, 2021 | The Magnificent Journey
March just flew by. One moment it was the beginning of March and now it is the beginning of April. It is time to write my review of how March went with the fruit of the spirit Self-control/discipline and give you updates on how my wellness goals and plans are...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 29, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love FBI, CIA, Secret Service type of books. When it is combined with a romance and my Christian beliefs it is even better. Blackburn’s newest book Unknown Threat focuses on 5 Secret Service men, three of them murdered and 2 of them alive. The two that survived a...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 23, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
I have been enjoying using serums as part of my nighttime skin care routine. I just finished using Dirty Lamb Ultra Night Serum. I have to say that I enjoyed using this product. I could smell the lavender in it and it relaxed me as well as made my skin feel...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 22, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
I have been enjoying my facials every Sunday. Sundays are the day I use to give myself some self-love and focus on God. This time around the face mask that I used was Soothe Me Tea Tree by Facetory. I loved how my face felt I used this mask. Tea Tree is good for your...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 16, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading Joyce Meyer’s commentaries on different books of the Bible. This time I read Philippians. I love how she broke up the scriptures and made each chapter like a devotional. I love how she writes, and I especially love her no nonsense approach to...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 15, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
I received this moisturizer in my Facetory subscription bag. I was confused at first to what it was, because the only cactus I have ever used on my body is Aloe Vera. This is not aloe vera. It is a different cactus, and I cannot find the name of it. I do not...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 10, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Have you ever read a book that tore your heart out and then healed it at the same time? Kait Warman’s book Thank You For Rejecting Me is that book for me. Feelings of rejection and abandonment have been a theme running in my life since I was born. I knew I...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 9, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This weekend I got lost in a novel. The novel I chose for this weekend’s reading experience is Facing the Dawn by Cynthia Ruchti. Be prepared to have Kleenix nearby because this novel is full of sadness of Mara a woman who lost her husband to an accident in Uganda and...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 7, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Journaling is a tool I use in my healing. I can express my emotions freely without fear of judgment. I have journaled throughout my healing journey the last ten years. I was excited when I received the Daily Mindfulness Journal from Ellie Claire. Although, this...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 4, 2021 | Books/Music, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
If you read my post on the fruit of the spirit self-control/self-discipline I mentioned journal writing. I received Joyce Meyer’s journal “The Confident Woman Journal” and I know I will be using this in my intentional journaling. The journal style is not my favorite....
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 3, 2021 | The Magnificent Journey
2 Timothy 1:7 “For the spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” Yeah! March is here. That means spring is coming. I bought myself a gorgeous pink Azalea for my table to welcome spring into my home. I love...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 1, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Face mask time. I do them once a week. I love how they make my face feel. My skin looks amazing after each time I use a face mask. This time I used Facetory’s Dream Garden Elder Flower Face Mask. I was surprised that it had printed on the face...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 28, 2021 | The Magnificent Journey
No Fear in Love: Whoa! February went by fast, didn’t it? A lot happened this month for me. At the end of January my caregiver contracted Covid-19 and just now got back on Monday the 22nd. I am so thankful she is back. I missed her. Secondly, I decided that I was open...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 26, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Sundays, I like to do a facemask to help me in my skin care. The process is not that great. It is slimy, but I do love the results. This time around I tried the Facetory Moon Velvet Face Mask. Part of my self-care routine includes doing a face mask Sundays. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 13, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
I got another facial oil to try out. I am not a big fan of coffee. The smell and the taste gross me out. I have learned to endure it because so many people in my life love coffee. I have been using Upcircle Facial Serum made from discarded coffee...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 10, 2021 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading mysteries. I love getting lost in a story. Patricia Bradley’s newest book “Obsession” is a great book to get lost in. I use reading to keep my mind off of having a pain day or night. I also use it when I wake up in the middle of the night with choking...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 8, 2021 | Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
Since October 2020 I have been on a skin care routine. I have noticed a difference in my face and body. My cheeks are rosier, my skin is softer, and I look younger. I like it. In the December Bella Skin Care box I received a UpCircle Face...
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