by Jamie Holloway | Feb 13, 2015 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Mental illness runs in my family. Depression is the culprit. Though depression has many difference faces and has many different disguises I can still pick it out of the line-up. I had a bout of depression. Thankfully, I sought out counseling and received...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 9, 2015 | Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
A couple of years ago I watched a documentary called “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” that changed how I viewed nutrition. It starred Joe who was fighting an autoimmune disease like I was. He chose to go on a 60 day juice fast that consisted of him juicing fruit and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 21, 2015 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
‘ “The purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren came into my life on December 2nd, 2014. I just finished the 40 days. I am amazing what I learned about myself. I still have no idea what my calling is. I do know now that I was made to worship Jesus. But for my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 12, 2015 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I found another book on the giveaway table. “All that is Bitter & Sweet” by Ashley Judd. I have always enjoyed the Judd’s music legacy. So I was deeply intrigued by the fact Ashley Judd had other missions in life, such as helping those who were in the sex...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
My sister gave me an amazing cookbook called “Practical Paleo” by Diane Sanfilippo. While I was in the hospital I got the opportunity to read it cover to cover. I had my highlighter ready and even started thinking about which recipes I wanted to try first....
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 26, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I got a lot out of reading “The Fear Cure” by Lissa Rankin. This book came at just the right time. Fear, causes my heart to tremble every time I hear it or face it. Especially now that I am back in the hospital from a herniated disc that suddenly ruptured due...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 4, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
6 AM, while Nicholas is doing his morning dance routine. Running around, meowing, I believe he is saying good morning mom, I’m so thankful to be alive right now. Let’s move our bodies. I love my cat. He brings joy in my life. While he is dancing and talking. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 28, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
“What You Can When You Can” by Roni Noone and Carla Birnberg gave me a ton to think about on my journey to health and well-being. What I love about reading Noone’s and birnberg’s book is that they suggest that by making small everyday choices one can have a...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 25, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I love adventure stories and so when I was presented with the opportunity to read “Gorge” by Kara Richardson Whitely. I took it. Here was a woman who is overweight, had binge issues with food, and even some abuse issues that I could relate to. She conquered her...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 20, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I love books that inspire and encourage me on my goals of well-being. That is what Tara Stiles book “Making your own Rules Diet” has done. Inspire and encourage me to continue on what healthy feels like for me. As I wrote yesterday in my post “Starting Where I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 14, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Dying is not a subject many people like to talk about. It’s uncomfortable, scary, and highly emotional. It is necessary to talk about. “The Conversation” by Angelo Volandes is a good start to the conversation. In “The Conversation” Volandes offers some...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 2, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I thought I would share some songs that have been speaking to me this week. 1) Something In The Water by Carrie Underwood: This song makes me cry big time. Watch the video, read the lyrics and tell me if it doesn’t make you love Jesus all the more. 2) I’m...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 24, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading stories of strong women who are fighting courageously for themselves. “Fight Back With Joy” by Margaret Feinberb is just that kind of book. Feinberb chose the word JOY for her year long journey. Even when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 23, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
While on hiatus from the internet and my laptop. I watched a documentary called I Am. The director Tom Shadyac made movies such as Ace Ventura . This documentary was eye opening because this rich man saw and realized his place in the world beyond owning a big...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 26, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Thinking: I have a ton on my mind. First the upcoming surgeries in the next year so that I can get rid of my trach and breathe normal again. I’m nervous and scared, but I will move forward anyway. I am also thinking about food, because I know with all the...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 25, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
“Chasing Silhouettes” by Emily T. Weirenga is a book about eating disorders. I cried when I read the stories in this book. Eating is one of the elements that all of us humans share. It connects us. We eat around a table for meals together. In Weirenga’s book...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 23, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I know, I know I said I didn’t want to read anymore diet books. “Part Time Paleo” by Leanne Ely isn’t a diet book. Leanne writes great articles for Flylady and for her own blog Saving Dinner that I have been following for years. So when I saw that she wrote a...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 12, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I really enjoyed reading Joyce Meyer’s book “Good Health, Good life”. I needed to be reminded of how and why I should make healthy choices for my body. A few of the strategies Meyer’s talks about in her book hit home for me. The ones that hit home for me were:...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 1, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
“The Plant Plus Diet Solution” by Joan Borysenko gave this lady a deeper understanding about all the diets and ideas that are out there. Borysenko says everyone’s bodies are different so we can’t all benefit from the same diet. We all need different things to...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 31, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy Greek food. I was excited when I saw this title come up in the Netgalley list, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed that a recipe for Moussaka was not included. Do not get me wrong, the recipes included look so scrumptious and I will be trying a...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 27, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
“Loving Yourself to Great Health” by Ahlea Khadro, Louise Hays, and Heather Dane brought about a great insight into my own health. Here are some key points that I took away from reading this book. 1) Be willing to learn. To me this means, being willing to do the...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 9, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Moving has been one of the things that I have missed since I’ve started my healing journey with my Vasculitis 5 years ago. Since my first surgery in 2009 until my last one July 24, 2014 I have been dreaming about moving my body. This last surgery gave me more...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 7, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I was given the opportunity to read Joel Osteen’s new book “You Can, You Will”. I am glad I read this delightful book. I needed encouragement this week. The premise of Osteen’s book is that God wants us to ask and expect the unexpected and the impossible...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 2, 2014 | Books/Music
“Triathlon It Hurts” by Gary Smith and Justin Roberts is a wonderful book of inspiration from those who participate in the triathlon. In each showcase they share their wisdom of how they train, the difficulties, and even their success. Since I am relearning and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 18, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
“Answering the Creative Call” by Kim Antieau is an awesome book. I love Kim’s suggestions and wisdom that she shares through-out her book. I have been reading Kim’s blog Furious Spinner for a lot of years now, probably the past ten years if I truly sit down and...
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