Hi everyone. My name is Christy and I am excited to be serving on the Utah Fibromyalgia Ass
ociation's board for the next few years. I was diagnosed with fibro two years ago--at the age of 51, but I believe I had it in my feet for about 15 years before that. At the time of my diagnosis my doctor put me in touch with the former support group leader for this organization, and I began coming to the meetings, learning management tools, meeting new people, and finding hope that I might be able to have some sort of life despite suffering with chronic pain. I've chosen the motto: Bound and Determined, with the tortoise (or turtle) as my symbol. "Slow and steady" wins the race--remember The Tortoise and the Hare? I am trying to be positive in spite of challenges and that seems to be the biggest help in managing this
devastating illness.
ociation's board for the next few years. I was diagnosed with fibro two years ago--at the age of 51, but I believe I had it in my feet for about 15 years before that. At the time of my diagnosis my doctor put me in touch with the former support group leader for this organization, and I began coming to the meetings, learning management tools, meeting new people, and finding hope that I might be able to have some sort of life despite suffering with chronic pain. I've chosen the motto: Bound and Determined, with the tortoise (or turtle) as my symbol. "Slow and steady" wins the race--remember The Tortoise and the Hare? I am trying to be positive in spite of challenges and that seems to be the biggest help in managing thisdevastating illness.
I am married to Doug and have five children (four of which are married). I still have one daughter still living at home. I have six lively grandsons which I adore and three house cats, which give me lots of laughs and good therapy. Homemaking has occupied the vast majority of my time throughout the years--and I really like all that stuff (cooking, cleaning, organizing, and laundry). When I have spare time I like to read, knit, crochet, watch movies, cook, and spend time with my grandsons. I love to travel with my husband--especially to see our son in Nashville and our daughter in Seattle. I like keeping my house comfortably clean and organized and to have a garden. I love to gather seashells on any beach. I'd like to be a vegetarian--and I'm pretty good at it most of the time. I'm trying to learn how to be more tech-savvy by blogging, texting, twittering, and those types of things, but other than texting, I'm not very good yet. I want to help others the best I can and right now I'm focusing my efforts on helping people with fibromyalgia. I've learned that setting priorities is very important and that I can't spread myself too thin. I'm trying to keep my life calm
and focus on the positive.
I'm "Bound and Determined"
to live a full and enjoyable life.
I hope you can too.
and focus on the positive.
I'm "Bound and Determined"
to live a full and enjoyable life.
I hope you can too.
I am so excited to work with you "hug"
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura. Me too. "Hug"
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