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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!-
Steve & Christa
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: MCS/Chronic Illness
10 Reasons Why Southwestern South Dakota is Good for my MCS
Title sounds funny. 🙂 At least I didn’t say “northeast of southwestern South Dakota” or something. LOL Okay, so those of us with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Toxic Injury/Environmental Illness know that there is no perfect place on earth for us. (Which … Continue reading
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7 Wonderful Things about 2013
7 wonderful things about 2013, in no particular order: 1. Our children got to enjoy some really neat things this year, for example: the Pioneer Museum down in Hot Springs, SD the always-fantastic (and free) Wind Cave science program for … Continue reading
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A Broken Heart on Christmas
I know there are many people suffering with a broken heart this Christmas, and this post is for you. I hope that this can encourage you. I wrote the following “poem” a few years ago. At the time, I was … Continue reading
5 Ways to Survive Chronic Illness and Christmas
Chronic illness affects everything, Christmas included. Join a support group, online if you can’t get out. There are few people who understand chronic illness like others who are chronically ill. Right now, one of my support groups is going through … Continue reading
Guest Post–Discovering a Little Respect
by Martha McLaughlin [From Christa: Today I am happy to have my friend Martha as my guest! She recently posted the following thoughts on her blog. (You can find her blog here: http://sharingair.blogspot.com/ ) Martha is a compassionate, patient, gracious, … Continue reading
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How to Survive Chronic Illness
Random thoughts on how to survive chronic illness: Grieve your losses. Grab beauty wherever you can (pages and pages of flowers, birds, scenery, etc. on Flickr; poetry; music; a bowl of apples) and let it seep into your soul. Rest. … Continue reading
5 Reasons to Appreciate People Who Create Technology
Speaking of missing the internet while camping, I am very grateful for internet, computers, etc. Here are five reasons to appreciate those people who work hard to further technology: You wouldn’t be reading this if not for technology. 🙂 … Continue reading
House, What’s Next?
I am back! Sorry about that unplanned, long absence from blogging. I sure missed internet while camping! It was even hard to keep in touch with family. However, one nice thing about camping was that we saw some beautiful nature. … Continue reading
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Homeless Again & Request
I’m back! (For now….) Here’s how we became homeless again. In January (2013) we saw a major sign that our housing would probably get worse for me. It did. We searched (and are still searching) at least five online rental … Continue reading
Why I Love Cemeteries
Parks are becoming more in use, so they are beginning to fill with car exhaust, grilling smoke, etc. People will probably start bringing bug spray, and in another month, there will be spraying of thistles, etc. Praise God there are … Continue reading
