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Grace and Passion – Random Sunday Thoughts
With our words and actions, we can either contribute to or diminish the unrest, hate, and strife in the world. As someone who is deeply passionate and dedicated to sharing information on challenging topics and helping people through difficult situations, it can be hard to maintain balance at times. There are moments when I wish…
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Mold Illness, AE/PANS/PANDAS Thoughts
The journey through Mold IlIness and conditions like PANS, a type of Autoimmune Encephalitis isn’t easy.We’re all struggling through unspoken battles, some of us more than others. Every once in a while, I hear someone say how strong I am. When people admire my strength, I have to remind them that I’m just as fragile…
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Brain Retraining Is No Replacement For a Clean Environment.
PSA! Being exposed to a toxin (poison) and experiencing symptoms from that exposure does NOT mean that something is wrong with your brain, and therefore you need to retrain it. In my opinion, working at turning off or lessening the body’s natural response to dangerous toxins is not the answer. I’ve said this for many…
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Mold Illness Thoughts & Words of Encouragement
In this post, I wanted to share some of my recent thoughts, and a word of encouragement for those who are navigating through chronic illness as a result of toxic mold exposure and other toxicants. As we encounter many trials and difficulties throughout our day, let us remember to be kind and show compassion! Some…
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I Just Want My Life Back – Mold Illness Thoughts
I thought I’d share a few lines I penned in my diary on a day that I was feeling completely overwhelmed. I just want my life back! I want to see the pretty girl whose eyes sparkle with hope. I want to hear her laugh and say everything will be alright. I miss her infectious…
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Sunday Reflections- Grief Isn’t Shameful
There seems to be a lot of talk around grief these days. Many years ago when you endured something traumatic it wasn’t the norm to hear people tell you to take your time grieving. At least that wasn’t my experience. When I was very sick from toxic mold exposure in my office and my father…
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Saturday Thoughs – Be Careful How You Treat Those in Our Community
Being mean spirited and casting judgments on those with disabling and debilitating health conditions is never a good idea. Before you judge or lash out at people in our community, consider these 5 things: 1. Some adults have to sleep/rest longer hours, not because they’re lazy but because their disability or chronic illness requires much…
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I almost Died – Sunday Ramblings & Reflections
Hi friends. I hope and pray that you are well. I’ve missed you. Lately, I’ve been hiding as we navigate through some crazy terrain. I’m sorry I haven’t been very active on my social media pages or blog these past few weeks. Life has been slapping me in the face, and I’m still a bit…
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Thoughts on the Losses We Experience Due to Mold Illness & Chemical Injury
The loss and constant suffering of mold illness and chemical injury can feel like you are constantly in and out of funerals. You bury one loss only to find that there is yet another one that you have to bury. Month after month, year after year, these losses can leave you feeling heartbroken, angry, and lonely. The loss of…
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Random Thoughts on Marriage, Mold Illness & Faith
I can’t pretend that I have a perfect marriage, nor can I say that we have always handled everything thrown at us with grace and patience. We’ve tried, but we’ve failed and started over so many times. Truth be told, we have fallen flat on our faces. We have quit, screamed, cried, walked away, and…
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Mind Your Words When Talking With Or About Someone with Illnesses You Don’t Understand
No matter what you do or how you do it, there will always be people who will criticize you, speak ill, and share false information about you. It’s been my bread and butter for quite some time, and it sucks. In the early years, I remember being at church gatherings and watching people gossip and…
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How to manage moldy packages, library books, thrifting, your safe space and more.
I made a quick video where I’m chatting about: -Contaminated mail and opening packages outside. -Are library books safe? -Can one contaminated item cause disabling symptoms? -Some people may think you’re crazy. -Can friends and family gift you things from their moldy and or fragranced home? -We must have a detective mentality. -Is thrifting safe?…
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