Book Review: The Eagle Has Crashed by Ted Lacksonen

I recently had a friend ask me to read his new book, The Eagle Has Crashed, and I quickly said yes! Ted has been someone who has been helping me to think outside the box when it comes to the plight of America and politics in general. I respect his opinion deeply and was excited and honored to...

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From Empty to Full

by Dominique on January 17, 2012 - 11 comments

I wanted to share something I have been going through with my readers. This may in fact be more of a woman thing but I think it really is applicable to my whole readership. I have been in a bad head and emotional space these last few months. Totally understandable with Dekker’s one year anniversary (death), my father’s sudden heart-attack and quadruple bypass, the birth of my grandson, a betrayal by someone I considered a friend and the severe relapse …

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, consequences, Fibromyalgia, FMS, friend, grief, health, hope, journey, life lessons, loss, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), personal, perspective, pugs, Purpose, winning | 11 Comments

Can Food Heal MY BRAIN?

by Dominique on September 29, 2011 - 21 comments

I was recently reading Baffled’s blog, Infinite Daze, (great blog to check out if you haven’t already) and she had posted a video. I decided to watch it in full (or more accurately listen to it) and by the end, I was jumping up and down with excitement! I just had to share it here and tell you why I am excited. Dr. Terry Wahl was diagnosed with MS (which we know is similar in how it operates in the …

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, Food, Healing, health, journey, ME, medicine, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), symptom, Terry Wahl, winning | 21 Comments

Allowing Illness to shape me into a better person

by Dominique on September 5, 2011 - 14 comments

I was sitting on the rooftop deck this week (it would be the 11th floor) as it has become my favorite place to write … and if you can believe it … dance. Anyway, I was sitting there looking out over this expansive view and thinking about a time where everything before me would have been a barren wasteland – something called the dustbowl. Yet, as I looked out over the vast city I love I saw business thriving, beautiful …

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged "Invisible Awareness", consequences, Fibromyalgia, FMS, friend, health, hope, journey, life lessons, ME, mold, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), personal, perspective, Purpose, relapse, winning, write | 14 Comments

May 12th: International ME Awareness Day!

by Dominique on May 11, 2011 - 13 comments

Well, we made it to the International ME Awareness Day! I can’t believe the first half of the year is just about over! Can you? I wanted to let you know that we have much going on over at Becoming VISIBLE 4ME today! First, our May 2011 Story is from Renee. Renee has much wisdom to offer, has a huge heart, and is not only dealing with ME but is also dealing with Lymes Disease. Can you say, daily challenge? …

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged "CFS/MS Awareness Day", "myalgic Encephalomyelitis", 1story@atime, 4 walls and a view, awareness, Becoming VISIBLE 4ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), winning | 13 Comments

Some things that are just not quite right

by Dominique on November 4, 2010 - 20 comments

I haven’t spent a lot of time sharing with you all my progress physically since the poisoning in July. I have spent the last 3+ months detoxing and I actually think that has done wonders. Many of the symptoms have abated at the very least, and disappeared at the very best. However, now that I am in my own space and able to try to build a new schedule, if you will, I am noticing some things that are just …

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, cognitive, finish the race, health, hope, journey, personal, symptom, winning | 20 Comments

ONLINE OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND/SUNDAY!

by Dominique on October 31, 2010 - 21 comments

Well, now on to the second day of my ONLINE HOUSE WARMING PARTY! Woo Hoo! I tried and tried to upload the videos I did but to no avail. WordPress apparently does not like my Blackberry security and so the uploads would fail every time. It would have been so cool if it had worked because I was able to add a voice over and even a little intro with me on it. But not to be … at …

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, journey, photography, pugs, Tulsa, winning | 21 Comments

The Long Road Home – Part Four

by Dominique on October 12, 2010 - 26 comments

Well, there is always an end to every story and this one has a beautiful ending! The first two days I was here, I really struggled with all the loss, however, once I acknowledged the loss and came to terms with it, I was finally able to move forward. And did I ever! I have to say, I already love it here. The view withstanding, the office people and maintenance people are unbelievably nice! Today…

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, architecture, asthma, Dekker, journey, loss, Oklahoma, photography, Tulsa, view, winning | 26 Comments

All things that go up must come down

by Dominique on August 13, 2010 - 12 comments

It has been said that, all things that go up must eventually come down. Unfortunately, that proves true with CFIDS and FMS more oft than not. Today, I have been feeling pretty bad. If I didn’t know better…

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, asthma, bad day, chronic fatigue syndrome, crash, fatigue, health, life lessons, stress, winning | 12 Comments

When ALL is SAID and DONE

by Dominique on July 16, 2010 - 15 comments

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…

Posted in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | Tagged 4 walls and a view, chronic fatigue syndrome, Dekker, Standing, wedding, winning | 15 Comments

Refusing to lose at WINNING!

by Dominique on January 20, 2010 - 11 comments

I spent yesterday working on and following the Senate race in Massachusetts. I was stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB) in the late 1980′s. My daughter, grand-daughter and son-in-law-to-be currently live there, as well as my brother and his family, and my middle sister and her family. So…you could say I have much invested in Massachusetts. Anyway, I have been involved in what was transpiring in this particular Senate race through Tea Party Patriots of which I am …