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A-Z Blogger Survey

Last Updated: July 19, 2015

Welcome! It looks like you might be new here, so I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little about me and my blog. My name is Julie Ryan and I live with Fibromyalgia. I've chosen to live positively, to fight back with diet and lifestyle changes and it's made a huge difference for me. The difference between living all my days in bed, and actually LIVING. I hope you'll keep reading and subscribe to my Newsletter to make sure you don't miss a post. Thanks for visiting!

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Welcome back! I'm so glad that you are here again. If you've not already, be sure to subscribe to my Newsletter and I'll update you each time I post (and occasionally I'll send you something special).

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Julie RyanI ran across this survey over on Chronically Kristin’s blog, so I thought I’d have some fun with it and share a little bit more about myself at the same time. Plus I’m crazy busy with school this month (one of those crazy 4 week classes) so it’s making it harder to keep up with my blogging schedule, internship, writing, and household duties.

 

A to Z Blogger Survey
A – Age: 39.
B – Biggest Fear: Not being good enough (at whatever it is)
C – Current Time: 10:32am
D – Drink You Had Last: Good Belly with Aloe Juice
E – Easiest Person To Talk To: My husband or my mom (as far as actually speaking). Although, I’ve got a couple of online friends now that are moving up the list quickly – despite all contact being in writing.
F – Favorite Song: Currently, “Shut up and Dance”. It’s such a fun song.
G – Grossest Memory: Waking up (I can’t remember if this was high school or shortly after) and wondering where my panties had disappeared to. I walked into the bathroom where my mom was and she asked me why my panties were in the toilet. The idea of pulling anything out of the toilet grosses me out.
H – Hometown: Huntsville, AL. I was actually born in Moberly MO but we moved here when I was still in diapers. I’ve left a couple of times (7 or so years in Michigan, a year in SC) but I always seem to come back.
I – In Love With: My hubby… and chocolate.

J – Jealous Of: My two best friends who are currently on a cross-World (probably) motorcycle tour together. I get travel vicariously through them.
K – Kindest Person You Know: Definitely my mom. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for someone if she can.
L – Longest Relationship: going on 10 years
M – Middle Name: I’ll hang onto that bit.
N – Number of Siblings: One.
O – One Wish: To not be sick.
P – Person You Spoke To On The Phone Last: Lady from my Neurologist’s office.
Q – Question You’re Always Asked: I don’t really have a question I’m always asked. Lately, it’s probably “So, what do you do?” usually in relation to my internship.
R – Reason To Smile: Many, but I should do it more often. The awesome sun shining outside is enough right now.
S – Song You Last Sang: “Shake it Off”
T – Time You Woke Up: Around 6:30am – way too early in my book. I laid in bed playing on my tablet till after 8am.
U – Underwear Color: Good question. I can’t remember.
V – Vacation Destination: Yucatan Mexico. It was an amazing trip. We rented a car and drove to Chechen Itza, then Tulum, then Coba and back to Tulum, then to Cancun with a stop in Playa for lunch. I can’t wait to go back.

Coba ruins - Mexico
W – Worst Habit: Not making the bed? I really have no idea. I used to be an awful procrastinator, but getting sick changed that and now I’m always doing things in advance because I just never know when some issue will hit me at the last moment.
X – X-Rays You’ve Had: Arm (broke it when I was about 3), elbow, neck, head, stomach and probably a few others.
Y – Your Favorite Food: Chocolate would have to be the answer here.
Z – Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.

4 Comments Filed Under: inspiration, My Life Tagged With: blogging

About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

More about Julie

Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness.

Comments

  1. Peggy Colwell says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    The suggestions for distracting myself from chronic pain are great. But, my favorite ways, that work for me, are losing myself in Pinterest until the batteries die, reading a good book and playing board game with a grandkid or friends!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 3, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Those all sound like really great distractions. I can so easily get sucked into Pinterest that I tend to avoid it for that reason…lol.

      Reply

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

More about Julie

Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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