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From 2007 to 2010, I suffered accidental Toxic Injury (also called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or Environmental Illness). But, the forced time in bed has given me time to write. It has been such a blessing to work on my children's books and stories!-
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Category Archives: Caregivers
More on Loop Scheduling
So this might be something everyone else already thought of, šĀ but I finally divided my house into “zones” for deep cleaning–15 zones not including mudroom (because I can’t go in there) but including windows as the 15th zone. (This … Continue reading
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Finally a “To Do List” Method That Works for Chronic Illness
(But you don’t have to have chronic illness for this to be a good method for you!) It’s called Loop Scheduling!Ā WOW, I love it. You can learn more here and in Tauna’s other posts about this. Many with chronic … Continue reading
An Open Wound
The older I get and the more experiences I have, the more I am convinced that emotional wounds are VERY much like physical wounds, in many ways. If you stub your toe, and before itās healed stub it again, we … Continue reading
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Before the Hard Journey
She stood lonely and cold and shivering, the wind whipping her hair.Ā She turned her face away from the wind, but she could not escape the chill, the gray, and most horribly, the loneliness.Ā The empty, bleak moor contained only … Continue reading
What I Miss/What I Love
I do try to focus on the positives of life, try to follow in the footsteps of my Grandfather, whom Dad always called “the eternal optimist.” Usually it’s pretty easy for me, unless I am scared or worried.Ā Then I … Continue reading
A Letter from My Husband When Someone Attacked Me
My husband never ended up sending this letter, but it helped me āprocessā the harm the other person tried to do to me (years ago, an out-of-state friend). Maybe it can help some of you who have been wrongly attacked … Continue reading
Whose Fault?
There are people who think everything is everyone elseās fault.Ā And there are people who think everything is their own fault.Ā Iām the latter. Maybe there are even balanced people who know that not everything is āsomeoneās faultā and can … Continue reading
One of the Most Important Lessons Iāve Ever Learned
There was once a great man in history who devoted his life to housing orphans.Ā His name was George Muller. From him I learned one of the most important lessons ever regarding Godās will. (I added the bold.) http://bibletruthpublishers.com/how-to-ascertain-the-will-of-god/george-muller/answers-to-prayer/george-muller/la89641 How … Continue reading
Guest PostāEncouragement & Dismissal, by Martha McLaughlin
I LOVE this post from a while back, which is why I asked Martha if I could post it here.Ā š Ā You can visit Martha and read more of her writing at http://sharingair.blogspot.com/ Hereās my friend Marthaās post: Encouragement … Continue reading
Lazy vs. Conservation of Energy
Many people with chronic illness face limited energy. There is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), which can āstand alone.ā (Doctors have a number of ideas of what may cause it.) And there can be severe energy problems with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity … Continue reading
