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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
11 Excellent Things God has Brought out of my MCS
I’m back (I think)! I may have to quit blogging again when we actually move, but in the meantime, I have too much to say. 🙂 (Yes, I’m one of those bloggers who will never run out of things … Continue reading
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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
Posted in Homeschooling, MCS/Chronic Illness, Suffering/Grief
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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
Posted in Caregivers, Homelessness, MCS/Chronic Illness, Suffering/Grief
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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
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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Guest Post–Surviving the Holidays
Guest Post by Janine Ridings http://aromaofchrist.com/ I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble (Psalm 142:1-2). Many of us … Continue reading
Why?
by Christa Upton For Nathan’s first Christmas program, I enjoyed singing in the choir, directing the dance team and dancing with them, and directing the choir for one song (Steve’s solo). Nathan (at 3 years old!) sang in the children’s … Continue reading
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Homeless, the Third Time
by Christa Upton Today I will share more of our “story”…. To recap a bit, my mysterious homeless-causing illness came about largely due to hidden mold in our house. Upon leaving our moldy house, my energy rose a little and … Continue reading
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Desert Flowers
by Christa Upton Think of a desert. What comes to mind? Endless sand, wind, sun, cactus plants…. Camels plodding along, mirages, bones, death…. But did you know that there are tiny flowers in the desert, so tiny they can hardly … Continue reading
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Homeless, the Second Time
by Christa Upton Two weeks after leaving our moldy house, we found a townhouse. We figured it would be short-term for a variety of reasons. We just didn’t realize how short-term. 2 ½ months after moving in, I bent down … Continue reading
