Monthly Archives: January 2013

Please Bear with Me

by Christa Upton I recently read online about a woman’s severe Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).  My MCS is so much more severe than hers that I’m in a different category. So what do I have—maybe “extremely severe MCS”?? I guess … Continue reading

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Where is Summer when you Need It?

by Christa Upton Ah—summer!  Lush green plants, warm sun, wildflowers, cicadas buzzing…. The older I get, the more amazed I am at how during the deepest winter, summer seems impossible. I would have thought I’d have outgrown this by now, … Continue reading

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55 Moves in 2.7 Years

Since acquiring severe Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, I have slept in our car four nights, on our driveway for a couple weeks, in a tent, on piles of quilts on decks, and in a camper with tracked-in snow and ice literally … Continue reading

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Praying for your Friends

Have you ever wondered what you should pray for your friend who is going through a hard time?  This post (link below) is from a friend of ours.  The post revolves around a prayer that we hope people pray for … Continue reading

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Homemade Refried Beans

by Christa Upton Okay, so refried beans don’t have much to do with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), suffering, books, children (unless they like beans), or the Black Hills, but homemade refried beans sure are good!!  🙂 Here is the recipe … Continue reading

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Hating New Year’s Resolutions

by Christa Upton I hate New Year’s Resolutions.  I hate thinking about them, trying to make them, trying to keep them….  So why in the world would I blog about them?  🙂 Well, I realized that I’m probably not alone … Continue reading

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