by Jamie Holloway | Aug 14, 2017 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Osteoarthritis On August 2nd, I had my 120th tracheal stenosis surgery. My trachea was only 1 CM wide for me to breathe through. I apologize for taking so long to write for Wellness Works NW, my life has been chaotic. I digress. I am here to write about osteoarthritis...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 12, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
As I write, I am listening to K- Love radio while I am on bed with pen and paper. I’m grateful. I am learning how to maneuver through the challenge of using my tablet for my writing, researching, and posting. I checked out of my library Android Tablets...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 9, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a copy of ” The Assault” by Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky by Bethany House. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. While healing from my latest throat...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 5, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
Another surgery had bit the dust. Surgery 120 and counting was a success. When I went in my trachea was only open 1 CM. Think about this, it takes 2CM to make an inch. Dr. A opened it to 12 CM and I notice a huge difference immediately afterwards. This...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 1, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
Things do not change. We change. Henry David Thoreau Another month just flew by. I am amazed how as I have grown older how quickly time flies by. July has been a learning experience for me. I have learned that I am not that great at finances and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 26, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a free copy of “Almost There: Searching for Home in a Life on the Move” by Bekah DiFelice from Tynsdale Publishing. The opinions I express are my and were in no way influenced. What do you think about...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 16, 2017 | Auto-immune
In exchange for my review I was given a free copy of “Beloved Hope” by Tracie Peterson by Bethany House. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. In Tracie Peterson’s book Beloved Hope she writes about my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 15, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
Healthy habits are not a thing of chance but of choice. As with any bad habit, a new and healthier habit can be practiced so as to replace the bad one. Dr. Caroline Leaf This is my second attempt to write a post using my tablet. I had a post written, but it...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 5, 2017 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I am writing this post on my tablet. My lap top finally ran out of memory. Although I am frustrated by this, I am thankful that I have a tablet so I can still write, research, and email. I can still use my voice. The tablet is different than a...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 4, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a copy of “High as the Heavens” by Kate Breslin from Bethany House. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Lately, I have been reading a lot more fiction novels, one of them that I enjoyed a...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 1, 2017 | Auto-immune, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
One day last month Karen sent me a text asking me to research the different types of arthritis. I was like okay, vague, but how many types can there be? Both Karen and I were deeply shocked when later I called her and told her what I discovered. There are 150...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 28, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a copy of “On Edge: A Journey through Anxiety” by Andrea Peterson by Blogging For Books. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. There are several people in my inner circle from relatives to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 25, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for the book “The Captains Daughter” by Jennifer Delamere I was given a free copy from Bethany House. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. I like to get lost in a story every now and again. This time around I was...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 24, 2017 | The Magnificent Journey
The last week I have been practicing body scan meditation. In my pain management class we did this meditation and I did it with my counselor too. At my library I found guided meditation CDs by Jon Kabal-Zinn that I have been following. I like his voice. A long time...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 23, 2017 | Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Karen, from Wellness Works NW gave me another writing assignment. Posture. Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, and lying down. Having good posture helps our muscles, joints, and ligaments. Let me share something about myself. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 18, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a copy of Remarkable Faith by Shauna Letellier by Faith Words. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. In Shauna Letelliers new book “Remarkable Faith” she shares and retells some...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 17, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? Lucy Maud Montgomery These last couple of weeks I have been recuperating from my vacation. With my chronic condition it takes me a long time to get back to my normal routine and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 14, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review of “Street Smarts from Proverbs” by Mitch Kruse I was given a free copy by Faith Words. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Proverbs and the book of Psalms are my favorite books in the Bible....
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 13, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a free copy of “Put the Disciple into Discipline” by Erin MacPherson and Ellen Schuknecht by Faith Words. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Being a parent is a hard job. While...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 9, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review of “The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook” by Patsy Catsos I was given a free copy from Blogging For Books. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS affects a lot of people...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 5, 2017 | Auto-immune, Products I Love, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
“I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. ” Although the Tens and PMS...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 3, 2017 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Loving others includes not just giving of our time but feeling with our hearts as well. Relationships require work. Remembering isn’t always easy. And sometimes sweat is involved in listening and loving. Karen Ehman Sorry that I have not written a...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 2, 2017 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review of The Divide by Jolina Petersheim I was given a free copy from Tynsdale Publishing. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. Last year I read “The Alliance” by Jolina Petersheim and I was...
by Jamie Holloway | May 31, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People
In exchange for my honest review of Eugene Peterson’s Drawn In Bible Study Ruth I was given a free copy from Tynsdale. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. The book of Ruth is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. Ruth...
by Jamie Holloway | May 25, 2017 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a free copy of The Book of Greens by Jenn Louis from Blogging for Books. The opinions I express are my own and were no way influenced. My sister and I have been enjoying reading through and looking at the recipes...