Zebra Seeking Spoons

I haven’t posted anything in awhile so I apologize. My pain and other symptoms have been especially bad the last few weeks and I just haven’t felt up to blogging. That being said there are some highlights despite it all!

I was able to get to my brother and fiancée’s baby shower despite having a particularly bad weekend. We brought the wheel chair and I was able to visit with loved ones I haven’t seen in a long time and got to be a part of a special day. The baby is due in just a few weeks and I am determined to visit as much as possible even if my illness doesn’t take a day off. I can’t wait to be an auntie!

I also finished taking a class to become an advocate for the US Pain foundation! I have to work on a project for a number of hours now and then I will have an official certificate. I’m focusing on educating people called the Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (ARCPA) which will lead to comprehensive research on chronic pain, something that is severely lacking. The more research we gather the better the treatment options and quality of life will be for those of us living with chronic pain, which is 1 in 4 people in the US. It’s a real problem and I’m grateful to be able to be a part of the solution.

As the holidays approach I hope my body hangs in there so I can visit back home and enjoy Xmas. I can’t wait to hold the baby when they come! Focusing on positive things and things that bring me purpose make a big difference during these hard stretches for sure!