by Jamie Holloway | Oct 25, 2024 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am writing this on October 25, 2025. It is 12:05 in the morning. I just got the message from my sister that my mom passed away and went home to be with Jesus and my dad. My emotions are irrational, and all over the place. The younger Jamie is having a fit and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 27, 2022 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
The latest book that I read “Think Like a Horse” by Grant Golliher is about one of my favorite creatures, horses. I have always loved horses. When I was a little girl we lived on a horse ranch in Eastern Washington for a bit. I would see the wild horses and the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 29, 2022 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Sadly, I did not meet up too many of the goals I set for June. A lot of things are going on in my life medically that have left me feeling overwhelmed and I have chosen to rest. So I will update you on some of the changes medically that are happening. I am still...
by Jamie Holloway | May 20, 2022 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
This is a cute kids book. What drew me to this book was the illustrations of the Raccoons. My family has a special place for Raccoons. Maiden name Coon. Family collects anything with Raccoons on them. So I was happy to see this cute book, because I have a brand...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 22, 2022 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I was first introduced to Tori Amos music from my nephew when he came to stay with me in early 2001. He came up from Florida and needed a place to live for a while, so he came to live with me. I had not seen him in years since we were both children. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 26, 2021 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I use Audible for nights when I am not able to sleep well. I love reading, but sometimes in the middle of the night it is not feasible to turn on the light and be distracted by the light, so I listen to a book on my Kindle. This time around I listened to Tarana...
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 | Jan 7, 2021 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
The first book I finished for 2021 is a memoir by Katherine and Jay Wolf. I got this book from the library because the title intrigued me. Suffering strong, what a thought! Below is a quote that struck me while reading this book: “Life with disabilities has...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 16, 2019 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Beauty, what is it? How do you define beauty? For me, I haven’t been able to see myself as beautiful but I do know what makes me go oh that is so beautiful. In Rebecca Friedlander’s book “Finding Beautiful: Discovering Authentic Beauty Around the World”...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 4, 2019 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
A Brave Face is a powerful story about one woman who saw a little girls picture from Iraq who was burned from a bombing and decided to help that little girl. I am moved with the generosity of Barbara Marlowe and her devotion to Teeba. I’m also in...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 24, 2019 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I remember a time when nothing on my body hurt. I remember a time when I could walk freely without feeling like I was going to fall over or that oxygen was limited. I remember a time when I could ride my bike, walk 3 miles without stopping, dance joyously, and talk...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 30, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
2018 is almost gone and it is time to start another year and set another intentional word for 2019. Reflection on my year of rebuilding is what is on my mind for this post. What have I learned, a lot. One, I give up too easily on myself. I have no...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 23, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Recently I was given an opportunity to read an e-book called Ketogenic Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 30 More Easy Food recipes for Healthy Weight Loss by Erin Chartton. You can check out this E-book on Amazon here. Because of my pursuit of weight loss surgery I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 31, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have been chronically ill since 2009 and perhaps even before 2009. It’s been a long journey and I wish that there was Ilana Jacqueline’s book “Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness” way back then. Unfortunately, there wasn’t. I had to...
by Jamie Holloway | May 22, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Professional fighting isn’t a sport that I am crazy about. However, I admire the dedication, focus, and strength it takes to train to be a UFC or MMA or boxer. I don’t have that type of dedication or purpose. In Cody Garbrandts book The Pact he shares...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 7, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I’m not a big sports person, the only sports that I watched when I was a kid was baseball because that was my dads favorite. He really liked the Cardinals and The Oakland A’s. Those were his teams. When I received Forgotten Teams by Pat Williams I wasn’t...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 6, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
This year I chose the word rebuild. I am amazed how God brings the things that I need to read into my life. Joyce Meyer’s new book Living a Life You Love is one of those things God has brought into my life. I especially love her writing on building...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 2, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Suffering affects everyone, no matter if you are female or male, a child or an adult, or what social class you are suffering is part of your life. In Sarah Van Diest book God in the Dark she brings comfort for those who suffer, who are in the darkness of their...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 30, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Racism, what exactly is it? What does it feel like? What does it look like? There are so many ways to discriminate against someone, either because of their sex or their color or whether or not they are obese or not. It is prevalent even now. In Melba Pattillo...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 29, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
As someone who has a chronic condition I love reading inspirational stories of other people who have a chronic condition and kept on fighting and living. In Colleen Kelly Alexander book Gratitude in Motion you get that type of story. I cried, I laughed, and I...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 7, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have been following Nick Vujicic for many years on his Facebook page, so when the opportunity came up for me to review his book Be the Hands and Feet I took it. Vujicic has an inspirational, encouraging, and adventurous testimony on the power of God. With his...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 30, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review I was given a free copy of Katie Davis Majors book “Daring to Hope: Finding God’s Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful” by Blogging for Books. The opinions I express are my own and I was not influenced....
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 6, 2017 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my review of All Saints by Michael Spurlock and Jeanette Windle I was given a free copy by Bethany House. The opinions I express are my own and were in no way influenced. I love “Only God” stories, such as, All...
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 | 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...
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