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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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Tag Archives: mold
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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Fun for Kids while living the Mold-Avoiders Traveling Life
These simple, cheap, and educational ideas can promote creativity, sibling involvement, and fun for bored kids. Continue reading
Posted in Children, Homeschooling, Mold/Mould
Tagged games, mold, simple games, travel, travel games
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CFS and Energy
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition marked by extreme energy problems and Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM). I am fascinated by this short 4-minute-and-40-second video because it begins to explain the physical processes that are going wrong in someone with CFS. But … Continue reading