by Jamie Holloway | May 12, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
As you read “Never Ever Give Up” by Erik Rees be sure to have a box of Kleenex nearby. This is a true story about a young girl named Jessica who fought cancer and meet Jesus. It’s about her journey and the way she turned something negative into something...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 26, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Can you believe this is the last week in April? Spring definitely is here. I love spring. Yes, it is that fabulous time of the week where I update you on my progress what I am rocking and what I am not. Every I am doing well this week. I have been doing the exercises...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 23, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Lately I have been rethinking my life and the goals towards my health that I want to accomplish. A big part of me wants to jump in and get started and kick it in the butt. Then there is the wise side of me that knows that jumping right in and not taking it slow...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 13, 2014 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I don’t usually ask my friends to do things. I usually go when they ask me, but when I saw “The Power of Yum! By Chef Rebecca Katz that Legacy and Moda Health were offering I knew I would be asking two of my dearest friends to go with me. I believe I surprised...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 18, 2014 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have been feeling blue ever since Valentine’s Day. I finally figured out the reason why today marks the ten year anniversary of someone very poignant in my life. I am left with a feeling of I need to remember something about this whole lesson this whole world and I...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 3, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Psalms 42:5-6 Why are you cast down, o my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him my Help and my God. O my God, my life is cast down upon me and I find the burden...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 2, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
You lose your grip, and then you slip into the masterpiece. Leonard Cohen This Leonard Cohen quote fits perfectly with my experience of roller skating. I, Jamie who chases butterflies finally took a chance and let go of my fear of moving my body again and I stepped...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 5, 2014 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Friday I got to spend some quality time with most of my family. My mom turned 82 and all her kids and most of her grandkids were all there. Nikki we missed you, but we love and support you on your new adventure in California. This amazing lady is not my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 1, 2014 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am sore, but this soreness was worth it. I stretched myself on New Year’s Eve. I walked the Vancouver Mall here in Vancouver Washington in order to get to the Cinematopia movie theater to watch the movie Saving Mr. Banks with my amazing friend Summer and her...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Christmas Eve, yep, only a week left of 2013. Can you believe it? Me neither, but let’s go over my year in review and what I hope to accomplish in 2014. A lot can change in a year. Last year, I had no hope of ever getting rid of my trach and I was just...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 22, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I rode a bike. Only for a few seconds, but still I got on a bike and pumped the peddles. I felt so independent. I felt so amazed that I was able to get my legs over the bike and use them. If you have been following my journey from wheelchair to not being able...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 21, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I heard that Dr. Daniel Amen was going to be one of the keynote speakers for the Gluten Summit I got excited. I have read several of Dr. Amen’s books and I knew his approach to a brain healthy diet, which would include inflammation for the entire body and not...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 16, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I didn’t have the weekend I had envisioned, but often times that happens a lot and I have learned to be flexible. Though, I do have to admit I do get irritated. I woke up Wednesday starting to get sick, with a trach having a stuffy nose and congestions is a lot...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 10, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have been procrastinating on a couple of my projects. I am frustrated by this aspect. With my book “Beyond the Trach” I am stuck on the chapter on making choices. I am doing what I normally do when I get stuck on a subject and I am resisting writing or doing...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 8, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I got a bit side tracked with my latest bout of inflammation, so I haven’t written much about the gluten summit I was privileged to be a part of. As I am writing this I am sitting in the infusion clinic receiving my rituximab treatment that helps my body with dealing...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 9, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
As my friend was walking with her cane to make purchases at the grocery store a couple soon was behind her making rude comments. “It will be interesting to watch how a blind person gets around and shops for food.” This deflated my friend, as the couple followed her...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 7, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have a beautiful pink crochet bag that my friend Summer Clemenson from Knotty Ware’s and Exclaim Media made me for my birthday one year. I have used this bag for my numerous trips to the hospital for surgeries. I have fit inside my lap top, clothes, hygiene stuff,...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 31, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am not a fan of John Mayer’s music, but while sitting on my doctor’s office waiting to be called in I read a Time’s Magazine article about him that caused me to have some respect for this man. I didn’t realize he had been on hiatus do to a throat issue and the...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 24, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have not felt like writing a happy, praise worthy post in a while. Friday was a big day for me and I learned that there are some amazing men who are willing to help out with no expectations. I have three of them who are my neighbors. Two of them Friday morning...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 1, 2013 | Exhilarating People, Living Ministries, The Magnificent Journey
I wouldn’t know what I would do if I didn’t have my beloved cat Nicholas. He has been my biggest comfort during my many challenges with my health. In fact, the last couple of days he has been even more affectionate than he already is because he knows I am not...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 27, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am back from my trip to Longview where I spent time with my two amazing friends who own Exclaim Media and who are a part of Living Ministries like I am. I always enjoy my time with my friends. They do a lot of hard emotional work and I love the fact that they burst...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 22, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
On this journey of mine I have been pleasantly surprised by the thoughtfulness of the people I have encountered. Just this morning, a neighbor whom I have befriends for the last few months and who is off on her own adventure in Seattle until August when she will be...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 15, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
It has been 7 years of Father’s days since I have been able to celebrate the day with him. He has been gone for 8 years now. I miss him a lot. I often times wonder what he would have thought of all of his children and where they are all at in their lives. I wonder how...
by Jamie Holloway | May 27, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I sat on the floor of my friend Debra’s animal rescue as the kitties sniffed and explored the stranger who breathed funny. The romped and played until they tuckered themselves out and then they took a nap. Debra doesn’t run her shelter like a kennel she loves...
by Jamie Holloway | May 24, 2013 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Good morning everyone! I am still in Longview enjoying my time in my hometown. As I am typing this my friends are sleeping. This morning I will have the pleasure of visiting Angel Wings Ministry whom is run by my amazing friend and co-committee member Debra...
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