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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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I love: God, family & friends, outdoors, gardening, animals, writing, reading, photography, cooking, music, dance, bare feet, long skirts, lavender & yellow, and chocolate.
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Category Archives: God’s Grace/Encouragement
“Dry Mulch” Method for Moldies
It’s not really dry; food waste needs water ultimately to break downBUT here’s a way to minnimize mold risk. Start with some safe dirt (I’m doing mine in a wheelbarrow and a circle metal thing off the patio. Lay things … Continue reading
Posted in Children, God's Grace/Encouragement, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould, Uncategorized
Tagged fairy gatden, mulch, mulch pile
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Journal your way to better health
First let me be clear. I think most physical problems have very little root in emotional health. Except racing heart after a scare. 😀 However, if the emotional health is improved, we just plain feel better, and it might help … Continue reading
Posted in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), God's Grace/Encouragement, Homelessness, Mold/Mould, Suffering/Grief, Writing/My Writing/Children's Books
Tagged CFS, chronic illness, CIRS, disappointment, emotional health, grief, help with grief, journ, long covid, Mold Illness, mold loss, trauma
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Moldies–Preserve your Stuff with Photos
When we left the mold house, we had to throw away our wedding album. However, my husband had the foresight to take digital photos of all the album pages (outside). That way, someday when we got new non-mold contaminated photos, … Continue reading
I Hate Journaling
So why in the world did I write a journaling book? Well, mainly one reason, my friends wanted it. Many contributed ideas and thoughts. I picked the best of these and put them in the book. It’s not totally true … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), God's Grace/Encouragement, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould, Suffering/Grief, Writing/My Writing/Children's Books
Tagged chronic illness, emotional health, grief, journaling, mold, mould, points for your therapist, working through grief
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Diet for Moldies
Eat everything. Continue reading
Guest Post, On Wildflowers
By Alice Johnson Kennison “There is something so brave and sweet about wildflowers. They spring up in difficult places without even having to be planted. Their cheerful unexpectedness gives me pleasure. I love the Tiny Bluets that carpet the ground … Continue reading
“Happy Coincidences” in our House
Actually I don’t think they are “coincidences” at all; I think God helped us. Sheep’s wool insulation. We used Healthy House Building for the New Millennium as a guide. But back when Bower wrote the book, ALL home insulations were … Continue reading
Posted in God's Grace/Encouragement, Low-Tox House
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Hope for Suffering
Job Questions God Job 38:4-74 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. 5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? 6 On what were its … Continue reading
Posted in God's Grace/Encouragement, Suffering/Grief
Tagged encouragement, hope, Job, Job 38, suffering
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Interview with Author of Important MCS Book
Today we will be talking with Martha McLaughlin, author of Chemicals and Christians: Compassion and Caution. I love this quote from the Foreword to her book by Dr. Grace Ziem: “Using safe approaches regarding chemicals is not only Christian but … Continue reading
The One who Matters
Two weeks after graduation from university, I married my best friend. I was 22 years old, young and full of optimism. I wanted to build clientele of piano students, but I knew that would take time. So I decided I … Continue reading
