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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: MCS/Chronic Illness
More on Loop Scheduling
So this might be something everyone else already thought of, 😀 but I finally divided my house into “zones” for deep cleaning–15 zones not including mudroom (because I can’t go in there) but including windows as the 15th zone. (This … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, MCS/Chronic Illness
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ONE YEAR in the Low-Tox House
Wow, what a year!!! It’s been amazing to feel safe from pollution, gain strength, lose symptoms, help around the house, feel safe, spend much more time with the kids. Did I mention feeling safe? 🙂 The last couple months, my … Continue reading
Finally a “To Do List” Method That Works for Chronic Illness
(But you don’t have to have chronic illness for this to be a good method for you!) It’s called Loop Scheduling! WOW, I love it. You can learn more here and in Tauna’s other posts about this. Many with chronic … Continue reading
Beating Sugar Cravings
So now, with a few exceptions (chocolate & rice crispy treats 🙂 ), sugar just doesn’t sound good to me anymore. Even my favorite orange chicken recipe sounds too sweet to me now, and even ice cream doesn’t sound good!!! … Continue reading
Posted in Children, MCS/Chronic Illness, Recipes
Tagged dieting, getting off sugar, healthy diet, healthy eating, hydration, probiotics, reducing sugar, sugar addiction
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Building a House for MCS Book in Print
Last night I approved the proof of our book in print, and it is available on CreateSpace & Amazon! To purchase, go to the link and fill out your information, and they will send the book directly to you. https://www.createspace.com/6719437?ref=1147694&utm_id=6026 … Continue reading
5 Ideas for Evaluating Environment (for MCS)
MCS can be so confusing, especially if one also has biotoxin illness &/or Lyme. An MCS reaction to perfumes or pesticides is usually immediate and easy to figure out. Other chemicals can be more tricky. For one reason, they may … Continue reading
An Open Wound
The older I get and the more experiences I have, the more I am convinced that emotional wounds are VERY much like physical wounds, in many ways. If you stub your toe, and before it’s healed stub it again, we … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Children, MCS/Chronic Illness, Suffering/Grief
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Ninth Month in the Low-Tox House
I am reaching energy levels of 50% of normal. This is amazing. I have not had this much energy since 2008. This means I can be up and cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, homeschooling, etc. for about 4 hours a day, … Continue reading
Response to Negative Review of our Book
So, I would not normally respond to a negative review, but in this case we are talking science, not subjective opinions. People are hurting & suffering from mold/biotoxin illness, & they need to know the true science about mold. Here … Continue reading
