Purr Therapy

by | Oct 31, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

  Purr Therapy by Kathy McCoy is a delightful book about therapy cats. McCoy talks about her experience and how Timmy helped her in her practice to help facilitate healing in her patients. I have heard about therapy dogs, but never have heard about therapy cats....

Being Well Goals

by | Oct 28, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey, Weight

Saturday my caregiver asked me a point blank question that has caused me to think. She asked “What are your goals before and after surgery and I don’t mean just physical, but the mental, and spiritual goals.” I have been concentrating on my physical goals. That needs...

Balm for the Soul.

by | Oct 27, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

A year ago I set out on a reading journey. I don’t remember ever reading the bible all the way through. I knew scriptures. Ones that I have memorized in Sunday school and those I think of that my dad or mom would quote or my brother or sisters would. When I got sick,...

Fight Back With Joy

by | 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...

I Am

by | 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...

Finding My Mojo

by | Oct 22, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

While reading Job chapter 10, the first verse hit me hard. Job says “I am weary of my life and loathe it! I will give free expression to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.” Job was having a bad day. Actually he was having a bad month. He was...

Chasing Silhouettes

by | 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...

A Hopson Choice

by | Sep 23, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

Tonight, as I type this I am sitting enjoying a hot cup of peppermint and spearmint tea while Nicholas is lying beside me. This is comforting to me. I have not written personally for a while, because somehow I knew a big decision will have to be made soon. I didn’t...

I”m Back!

by | Sep 21, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

  Amazing how receiving flowers can brighten someone’s day. My neighbor brought me some gorgeous red and yellow mums. He won them and he thought that I would enjoy them. The last couple of weeks, actually if I were to be honest the last few months have been tough...

Roar

by | Sep 19, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

  I was invited to join the blog tour for the book “Roar” by Scottie Nell Hughes. This is my first tour. In exchange for my review I was given a copy of her book. Just to share some information about myself. I am not a left winger or a right winger. There are...

The Real Food Revolution

by | Sep 2, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

  “The Real Food Revolution” by Tim Ryan opened up my eyes to the real dilemma of the food chain in America. Tim Ryan is a congressman from Ohio and he has some strong opinions and ideas about what we need to do. He shares his thoughts in his book. I am still...

It’s All Greek To Me

by | 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...

Cultivating Friendships

by | Aug 30, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

I read an article in the “In Touch” magazine about friendships that spoke to my soul. The article is called “The Solid Joy of Friendship” written by James Cain.  It got me to thinking about my friends. Who they are? Why I value them? I have several friends that I have...

30 Things

by | Aug 29, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey

Invisible Illness Week will be upon us in a week. This years theme is “Just One”. I love it. Here is my meme for 30 things you didn’t know.   1. The illness I live with is: Wegener’s and Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. I was diagnosed with it in the...

Thinking Out Loud

by | Aug 28, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

I decided that it was time to try this meme out that I found on the blog Running with Spoons. What has been on my mind? 1)  Chargers: my charger for my lap top gave up the ghost last week. I had to get a new one. Guess what happened? I shared that I needed a new one...

Beginning Again!

by | Aug 20, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

  The last month I have been in a funky mood. The disappointment of not getting rid of my trach because of the swelling after my surgery had me reeling. I needed to take some time to reflect and make choices in where I want to go. While reflecting I slept a lot,...

Don’t Despair

by | Aug 15, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey

  I wasn’t sure that I was all together interested in reading “Don’t Despair” by Matias Daslgaard but I was offered the chance to read it and so I took it. I’m glad I did. Daslgaard letters from his uncle Morten felt similar to me reading letters from my dad...

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