By: Rebecca Witherspoon
Some of you may not know this, but I have struggled for 25 years with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue which cause periodic periods of profound pain and debilitating fatigue, as well as lung issues that cause me to frequently cough, sometimes fairly aggressively. My life now is about as stress free as is possible. Some of you may laugh at that because if you know me, I am ALWAYS busy. I work full time, I have a part-time travel business, and I’m an elected official as a Trustee on my Village Board. I manage my symptoms through exercise and nutrition, but there are times when even that does not help and I go down for the count. I REFUSE to allow my diagnosis to dictate who I am and what I do in my life, although it does limit some of my physical abilities—as the saying goes, the spirit is willing but the body is not always cooperative.
One of the biggest dreams of my life is to travel as much as I possibly can. While I may never get to do one of my bucket list trips of hiking to the Mt. Everest Base Camp, I will go to and experience this great big world while I physically can. I couldn’t do what I do without the full support of my family, especially my husband (who has his own struggles). We will travel the way that best suits OUR life and our dreams.
Musings By Rebecca 