by Jamie Holloway | Aug 16, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
The beginning of September will be another chance to learn and be part of Invisible Illness Week. I’m writing up a big post about my invisible fight. I will be opening up and letting it all out. Here is a meme to satisfy until I post the big one. 30 Things About...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 15, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I haven’t wrapped my mind around plant based eating. It’s complicated. Change is hard. I do know that I want to live a long and healthy life. I want to get the weight off so that I can move better. I may not breathe better because of the Vasculitis disease or...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 8, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
People with growth mind-sets see their abilities, talents, skills, relationships, and intelligence with potential. Where they are today is a starting place, not a finish line. Lysa Terkeurst The Lysa Terkeurst quote above is from the book “The Best Yes” that I just...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 4, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Being proactive in life is no easy feat. It takes determination, strength, stubbornness, and communication to become a proactive person. When I first started fighting for my life with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vasculitis Wegeners I didn’t realize all these adventures...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 1, 2015 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
It took me some time to think about what I wanted my goals to be in August. First, I wanted to wait and see where God would direct me when it came to my goals. I also wanted to make sure it was something I would actually do and not just something I felt like I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 26, 2015 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Recently, I have been listening to happy and inspirational music. I need it for my soul. I need it to motivate me to keep moving. July has been a rollercoaster month for me. In July, I learned the results of my lung function test that I had done in June. My throat...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 24, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I’ve been getting the Christian book catalogue and they have some great sales on books and what nots and I took advantage of the sale and purchased “Health Care You Can Live With” by Dr. Scott Morris for .50 cents. I have never heard of Dr. Scott Morris or the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 11, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
For the last 71 days I have been reading the devotional “Devotions for a Healthier You” by Katie Farrell. Surrendering, nutrition, movement are just a few of the words I decided to focus on for 2015. I thought this devotional by Farrell would aide me on that...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 5, 2015 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Last Sunday morning, I started a new course in my bible reading. I have read through the bible 3 times and I feel like I need to be dedicated into an actual study. This time around I decided to read Psalms and Proverbs. Yes, at the same time. One chapter a day until...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 3, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I was given an opportunity to read a great cookbook and autobiography called “Stir” by Jessica Fechtor. I felt a kinship with the author, because like her I was thrown into the web of illness, recovery, and remission at an early age. I was 32 years old when I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 27, 2015 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
For the last couple of weeks I have been ruminating on what my Rheumatologist said to me. “You can start focusing on yourself now” when he let me know that my illness is in control now I felt relieved but also nervous. Being in remission means that my illnesses...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 16, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I’m sitting on my bed while I am writing this. It’s been a long and insightful day. Remission has happened. Yes, I Jamie Holloway, lover of butterflies, who reads and writes for this blog is in remission. I have not fully comprehended what remission means. I’m not...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 13, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
The last 56 days I have been reading a devotional “Devotions for a Healthier You” by Katie Farrell. In this devotional Farrell has recipes, so I decided I was going to try one. I tried the Greek Crockpot Chicken. I changed the recipe up a bit. Made it my own by...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 5, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Since the last week of April until June 2nd every Tuesday I have been going to a class called “Living Well with Chronic Conditions”. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook then you have seen a few quotes that I have posted from the book “Living a Healthy Life...
by Jamie Holloway | May 31, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In 2014 there was a movie out called “Cake” starring Jennifer Aniston that focused on a woman who lived with chronic pain. I wasn’t sure I wanted to see this movie since it hits so close to home with my own journey with my illness. Life changes when you get...
by Jamie Holloway | May 28, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
It is hard to believe that June is almost here. Three days are left in the month of May. May was a crazy month for me. I had one of my older sisters staying with me for two weeks. It was a ton of fun but also stressful. I didn’t accomplish any of the goals I...
by Jamie Holloway | May 21, 2015 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
My birthday is today. I am turning 41 and I am embarking on my 42nd year. The last two weeks I have been missing in action because my sister came from Alabama for a visit. We spent a lot of time with our aunt who is fighting stage 4 ovarian cancer. I wanted to...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 26, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Can you believe that May will soon be upon us? I cannot believe that it has almost been one month since I got rid of my trach. To be honest I didn’t accomplish that many of my goals. I didn’t cook from 5 recipes or post them on my blog. Sorry! I got too excited. I did...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 25, 2015 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity of cowardice, or craven and cringing and fawning fear, but he has given us a spirit of power and of love and of calm, and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. The verse above I read the other...
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...
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