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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: MCS/Chronic Illness
MCS: the Big Picture
So with MCS, people can have mild symptoms or severe symptoms, mild disruption to their life or severe, mild energy problems or severe, and all levels in between. But the overall trend is what determines ability to stay in a … Continue reading
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Low-tox Living Tips
Currently on my business Facebook page, I have been adding “tips of the day” for low-tox living. Black Hills Picture Books, Facebook When I am done posting them all (30 – 40?), I will put them all together in a … Continue reading
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MCS: Banished from the Human Race Coming Soon
I finished incorporating the latest edits into the book today and will send it off to be approved for publication soon! This book is a memoir of sorts, with of course a big emphasis on MCS along with mold illness. … Continue reading
Cross-contamination
We only had mold cross-contamination here once—a bag of stuff in the mudroom for 8 hours. Simple airing out for several hours took care of it. So I do not know if these ideas apply to mold cross-contamination, but if … Continue reading
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8 Camping Tips for Mold Avoiders
Try to find sites away from bathrooms, laundry facilities, etc. Secluded can be good, though sometimes this means more trees and outdoor mold from fallen leaves and pine needles. Some people are very sensitive to outdoor mold; others do not … Continue reading
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
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Dovecote & My Friend, a Gifted Writer
My friend Louise is 72 years young, 🙂 lives in Canada, and is a gifted writer. She began her writing career late in life, but that does not take away from her talent. Sometimes her writing is so poignant that … Continue reading
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MCS Book Cover Reveal
Today, Marie LeBlanc, our photographer/artist/cover designer, finished the cover for our MCS book, which is coming out soon. I am absolutely thrilled at how it turned out. For more of Marie’s amazing photography, visit her at: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marieleblancwinnipeg/ 500px … Continue reading
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
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
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