Sickness, go away!

I'm still struggling to get better. I woke up with a terrible sore throat about three days ago. Two nights ago I slept all night, but last night was another rough one for me. I'm beginning to wonder if this crazy illness will ever go away.

The weather here isn't helping things either. Last Thursday we received 5"+ of snow. By Sunday, the temps were warming again. Monday we were back in the 70s. Yesterday the highs were in the 40s and today we'll climb back into the upper 70s to round out the rest of the week! It will be a miracle if everyone in the state of Louisiana isn't dog-sick in another week!

Book Review: Reflections of God's Holy Land

Reflections of God’s Holy Land is a remarkable, wonderful book that has broad appeal for every Christian. Eva Marie Everson has created an amazingly beautiful book, filled with photographs from her journey across the Holy Land. Hardcover and filled with full-color photos from her life-changing journey through Israel, this book is an investment you will be pleased with for years to come.

The thing that makes this book unique (and is my personal favorite part of the book) is Eva’s personal reflections. As she makes her way through her biblical trek, she shares personal insights and reflections, sharing scriptures to strengthen and highlight her writings. These personal reflections, coupled with gorgeous photos create an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are traveling with her on this breathtaking journey.

If you are interested in learning more about scriptural lands, this is a book you will enjoy reading time and time again. Possibly considered a coffee table book, this is one that you will be proud to share with friends and families. It is also a masterful centerpiece for conversation starters and biblical-based discussions.

I highly recommend Reflections of God’s Holy Land. It is an eye-opening expedition, offering heartfelt and emotional passages that will strengthen your faith and encourage your spirit.

In My Skin

It feels good
To be in this skin
Of mine.

No worries
no more
About what you think, say or do.

I never realized
how much I let
you get to me. Until now.

I love you.
But I don't care anymore
what you say or do.

I'm me.
Just me.
Love me or leave me.

I love
this skin
of mine.

Brief Update

I'm slowly--finally--beginning to feel better. I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has been praying for me the last couple of weeks. I've felt your prayers wrap around me like a warm blanket, and it was just what I needed while I was sick.

I got my first full dose of meds on Tuesday. They're finally kicking in, I suppose, because yesterday evening I could tell that I felt better. I'm still not sleeping much at night, but I did manage to sleep until almost 3:30 this morning, so that's a plus.

My posts may be sporadic for the next couple of weeks. There are a lot of huge changes about to take place and I need to start preparing for them. (I'll share more later when I can.)

I've Been Sick

I haven't meant to be away from my blog for so long, but I've been incredibly sick. About three weeks ago I started with a cold. I took OTC meds, hoping to cure myself because I don't have medical insurance. It didn't work. I only got sicker.

I went to the doctor the week of Thanksgiving and was told I had an upper respiratory infection. By then, I had a constant cough that was more than annoying and could not be controlled with cough syrup.

I took my antibiotics and prescription-strength cough syrup faithfully for a week. When all medicines were completely gone by this past Thursday, I still wasn't totally well. I felt a lot better, but the cough remained. In fact, it has gotten even worse. Now I can hardly sleep at night because when I lie flat on my back, I can't breathe. I wake up coughing and gasping for breath. It's not fun.

So I went back to the doctor yesterday. I was told that now I have walking pneumonia. I had to breathe into a machine to test my lungs. The doctor showed me the results; the machine said I have the lungs of an 81 year old right now. I believe it because I haven't been able to breathe well in weeks now. I'm on more meds and I am hoping and praying that by the time I finish these I will be better. He said this antibiotic is used to treat a few things, so it should knock it out for me.

I just hope I'm better by Christmas. We're moving the day after Christmas and I really need to be able to move heavy objects. Please remember me in your prayers!