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Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Friday, 9 March 2018
9 Years!
9 years ago on this very day, my life changed in ways I could never ever dream of. I could never be 'normal' ever again. It was very difficult as I had a child who was at that time, 4 years old. But it was the 4 year-old-child that kept me going.
I can't say that my immune system is 100% back on track. But I can say that I'm much better where salicylates are concerned. And I've managed to wean off my meds. I'm still in the midst of climbing the icy-mountain chemically-wise. Like my immunologist said, "There are tens of thousands of chemicals in the world. And hundreds are being produced in the shortest amount of time. There are no tests in the world to test which ones are causing havoc. You will never find the answer to this. It is a life-long fight. You just have to learn to maneuver your life."
I guess avoidance has done my immune system much good. By avoiding salicylates, chemicals and unhealthy food, it has given my immune system a chance to heal. Not only did my body heal, my soul healed too.
I no longer ask questions such as, "WHY ME?" or "WHEN will all this end?". I no longer feel that life is unfair. I don't think, "IF ONLY" or "WHAT IF". I have moved on.
Shit happened. And there's nothing that can be done about it.
But this journey has made me to be so much stronger. Made me to be much more resilient. (My husband promoted me from Woman of Steel to Woman of Titanium!) Taught me to be patient. Learned to let go of a lot of things in life. Learned to finally be confident of who I am and couldn't give a damn of what others think of me. Taught me to finally be free of Fear. And I finally learned what Life is all about. I'm grateful and thankful for this journey.
In ancient Greece and Egypt, the number 9 represents completion. As this journey reaches another phase, may the completion of this era bring much health, peace and joy!
*picture taken from HERE
*picture taken from HERE
*picture taken from HERE
I can't say that my immune system is 100% back on track. But I can say that I'm much better where salicylates are concerned. And I've managed to wean off my meds. I'm still in the midst of climbing the icy-mountain chemically-wise. Like my immunologist said, "There are tens of thousands of chemicals in the world. And hundreds are being produced in the shortest amount of time. There are no tests in the world to test which ones are causing havoc. You will never find the answer to this. It is a life-long fight. You just have to learn to maneuver your life."
I guess avoidance has done my immune system much good. By avoiding salicylates, chemicals and unhealthy food, it has given my immune system a chance to heal. Not only did my body heal, my soul healed too.
I no longer ask questions such as, "WHY ME?" or "WHEN will all this end?". I no longer feel that life is unfair. I don't think, "IF ONLY" or "WHAT IF". I have moved on.
Shit happened. And there's nothing that can be done about it.
But this journey has made me to be so much stronger. Made me to be much more resilient. (My husband promoted me from Woman of Steel to Woman of Titanium!) Taught me to be patient. Learned to let go of a lot of things in life. Learned to finally be confident of who I am and couldn't give a damn of what others think of me. Taught me to finally be free of Fear. And I finally learned what Life is all about. I'm grateful and thankful for this journey.
In ancient Greece and Egypt, the number 9 represents completion. As this journey reaches another phase, may the completion of this era bring much health, peace and joy!
*picture taken from HERE
*picture taken from HERE
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
14th Anniversary Dinner
Clockwise from top: Baked sea-salt fish, stir-fried choy sum, gluten & sugar-free love-shaped pancakes, scrambled big onion eggs and chicken/bone broth.
We had this dinner two nights ago. It was yummy!
Friday, 26 October 2012
11th Anniversary
Exactly 11 years ago, I signed a legal document binding myself to a man whom I have been calling husband everyday.
11 years have passed within a blink of an eye.
We used to have nice dinners outside, movies or outings. I used to receive a lovely bouquet of flowers from him.
Well, it all had to stop when I had the Idiopathic Anaphylaxis. I can't eat any outside food, walk into a cinema without feeling sick from the combination of perfume, popcorn and soft drinks, and any outings would require intensive planning (as if we were going for a trip to the moon). And the smell of flowers make me sick too. Yes, even the smell of dried flowers.
So now we have nice meals at home! Little young man and hubby enjoyed the meal very much. So did I! And that is the most important thing: we enjoyed ourselves!
Here's what I cooked today:
Here are the links for some of the recipes:
Bake Chicken
Big Onion Scrambled Eggs
Bake Salmon
Rice
'You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.' - Albert Camus
11 years have passed within a blink of an eye.
We used to have nice dinners outside, movies or outings. I used to receive a lovely bouquet of flowers from him.
Well, it all had to stop when I had the Idiopathic Anaphylaxis. I can't eat any outside food, walk into a cinema without feeling sick from the combination of perfume, popcorn and soft drinks, and any outings would require intensive planning (as if we were going for a trip to the moon). And the smell of flowers make me sick too. Yes, even the smell of dried flowers.
So now we have nice meals at home! Little young man and hubby enjoyed the meal very much. So did I! And that is the most important thing: we enjoyed ourselves!
Here's what I cooked today:
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| All coated with plain flour and sea-salt, ready to be oven baked! |
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| The lovely baked chicken with crispy skins! This was requested by popular demand. The little young man loves this dish! |
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| Stir-fried nai-pak with garlic. |
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| Scrambled eggs with big onions! |
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| Baked salmon! |
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| A four-course meal! |
Bake Chicken
Big Onion Scrambled Eggs
Bake Salmon
Rice
'You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.' - Albert Camus
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