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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
MCS: You Can’t Always go by Reactions
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is such a complicated disease. Stuff comes in under the radar sometimes without a person noticing, and it is so hard fighting an invisible enemy all the time. Mold, on the other hand, appears to cause reactions … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Low-Tox House, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
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What Causes Depression, Part 2
19 years ago our baby had growth problems from an unknown physical ailment (which was found a year later). But the doctor in that city at that time could not find a reason for our son’s lack of growth. So … Continue reading
What Causes Depression?
A few years ago, I told you a story about when Nathan was a baby: http://www.blackhillspicturebooks.com/2014/11/13/amazing-true-story/ Then I got to thinking what that story had in common with some things I went through a number of years ago…. Apparently, many … Continue reading
Sick in the Fall
It seems that some people with mold illness, and even some people without mold illness, get suddenly sicker in the autumn weather. Various hypotheses have been presented on this. Here is my hypothesis on the mold/chemical aspect. My “main” super … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Children, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
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Time to Grieve
My Dad passed away on Friday, so I need some time to grieve. Not sure when I will blog again, we’ll see. But today, I will share good advice given me by a number of friends this week, on grieving a … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Suffering/Grief
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Getting through Grief
One day when our daughter Sarah, who has spina bifida, was very young, we took her to see her orthopedist. He explained that with the level of her lesion, it would be impossible for her to walk without major assistance. … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Children, God's Grace/Encouragement, Homelessness, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould, Suffering/Grief
Tagged hope, life is unfair, sorrow, suffering
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Guest Post–The Crock Pot Method
Guest post by a friend of mine The Crock Pot Method of Sharing Ideas with Others I really love these ideas! And it could apply to much more than just mold illness or MCS. My friend writes: I’ve been discouraged … Continue reading
Rainy Windows
The car speeds down the highway, splashing a bit of water. I look out at the rain on the fields. Then I focus on the raindrops on the window, not sure why I am fascinated by the trails they make … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, MCS/Chronic Illness, Uncategorized
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A Pretty Head Wrap for Health
Last month I broke my wrist, which has meant three doctor appointments so far. (It’s healing great, though! Not any slower than normal! 🙂 ) But the normal scents and unavoidable chemical cleaners/disinfectants at the hospital were really tough to … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
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MCS & Biotoxin Illness: Evaluating Progress in Health
An engineer, whose wife had MCS, told us you can never know you have removed enough chemicals from the environment for the body to recover until you see the body recovering. (So, they built a house absolutely as low-chemical as … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Low-Tox House, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
Tagged detox, detox evaluation, detoxing, EI, HERX, Mold Illness, TI
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