Monthly Archives: July 2010

Book Review: Same Kind of Different as Me

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Dominique

Leaving This World A Better Place… I believe with everything in me that I have been put on this earth to profoundly change it. That may sound like an audacious statement, but I believe that with every ounce of my … Continue reading →

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Faith, Hope and Anticipation

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Dominique

You know something? Today was a good day. Interesting as it was laced with several asthma attacks. The first was a result of losing our air conditioner when we lost our electric. Amazingly, it didn’t take more than 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Turning the Corner

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Dominique

I thought I would update you all on the after-effects of the chemical poisoning. There is good news and then there is some not so good news. On the good news front, my gait is much better. I still have … Continue reading →

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The Proverbial WALL

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Dominique

I knew it had to come. I was warned by a friend that it would come. And boy did it come …

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Book Review: Flight to Heaven

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Dominique

It isn’t very often that I find a book that impacts me so deeply that I walk away changed. Nor do I find a book in which my journey with CFIDS and FMS is shared (not from the perspective of … Continue reading →

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I write like … who?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Dominique

I was reading blogs the other night when I went over to visit Forgetful Girl’s blog. She had this very interesting item on her blog. I decided to play with it and see what happens. I was a little stunned … Continue reading →

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Mother-of-the-Bride Pantsuit

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Dominique

I was really wiped out today (Tuesday) so my post will be short and sweet! Hey, I hear those snickers and giggles. I can do short and sweet. I think I can! I thought I would show you what my … Continue reading →

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Coming to terms with loss and reality

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Dominique

For the past few days I have been sleeping, resting, and sleeping! I have been so utterly exhausted I haven’t been able to do much else. Monday I got out of my ’4Walls’ and went with one of my … Continue reading →

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TWENTY things I REFUSE to DO

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Dominique

As I have been doing my best to meet each and every challenge these past few weeks head on, with integrity and grace, I realized that this really comes down, for me at least, to what I will and won’t … Continue reading →

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When ALL is SAID and DONE

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Dominique

Yesterday proved to be a very challenging day for me. I was struggling with dizziness which seems to come and go, but when it hits, it is bad enough that I struggle doing just about anything. In addition…

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Good day with good news

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Dominique

I’ve been trying to figure out how to tell you what I want to tell you without telling you what I can’t tell you! I know. Kinda crazy but then my life at this moment is … crazy! Well, I … Continue reading →

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Still searching for a way through

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Dominique

I actually wasn’t going to post today as I am pretty worn out. You can’t imagine how much more energy it takes to walk ‘funny’ than to walk ‘normal’! I’m absolutely floored at how exhausted I am just from walking. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Dominique

This should have been my post for Saturday – yesterday – but with just getting out of the hospital and all that, well…it just didn’t happen. It suddenly dawned on me that there is too much to celebrate, however, so … Continue reading →

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determining MY course

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Dominique

By most people’s standards, I should be ripping mad. And maybe I should be. But something deep inside me tells me that the only person that will get hurt through my anger at the apartment complex and the management company, … Continue reading →

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60 things I HOLD to be TRUE

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Dominique

Even in the midst of this incredibly challenging situation, I have to come back to a place where I remind myself what I know to be true. In the midst of darkness and difficulty, re-focusing on the things I know … Continue reading →