I know that last year was filled with plenty of pain, guilt, and frustration... but, I'm trying to remember it in a more positive light. Last year was a year of... CHANGE, and change isn't always bad. I know that change is always occurring, but last year just seemed to be filled with a lot of big changes for us.
- Recovered from neurostimulator implant surgery.
- Dad's 1955 Chevy in Dallas car show (a dream we've shared since I was little).
- Attended 4-week church class (Reinventing Your Life).
- Surprise birthday party for my Mom.
- Participated in WEGO Health's Health Activist Writer's Month Challenge (HAWMC) in April - 30 posts in 30 days.
- Brother-in-law ordained.
- Jeremy started new job (in Texas).
- Moved back to Texas.
- A dear friend's son died within minutes of birth.
- Participated in Invisible Illness Week in September.
- Attended National Headache Foundation (NHF) Conference.
- Participated in WEGO Health's National Health Blog Posting Month (NHBPM) in November - 30 posts in 30 days.
- Helped plan sister's wedding (will continue to do until wedding in June 2012).
- Able to participate in Christmas get-togethers with family and friends (even if cut short or a bit blurry from my migraine meds, I enjoyed myself).
I did more awareness actions this year, which I plan to continue. I've made it a point to participate in health activist writing challenges, spread the word about initiatives of some different groups (including AHDA, NHF, MRF), attend a NHF conference, and to participate in national awareness initiatives (including National Pain Awareness Month, Invisible Illness Week, Migraine Awareness Week).
So, farewell to 2011!
I had some technical difficulties (because I was doing comment moderation on my new Kindle Fire... Note: NOT a good idea). So, I ended up accidentally deleting the comment that WinnyNinny PooPoo left on this post (thankfully, I kept it in my email).
ReplyDeleteWinnyNinny PooPoo has left a new comment on your post "A Year in Review (2011)":
Jaimie - you always have a positive note in your writing, even when your health is bad. This last year you did quite a lot - that was an impressive list!!! Hoping for more improvement in 2012! Finally kick those migraines right out of your head entirely.go Jaimie!!!
Thank you for your kind words. I don't feel like I'm very positive, but I really try to keep hope alive. Here's hoping that we all find some relief in 2012!
ReplyDeleteI love how you included non-blog stuff in this post. Really love it as it makes it more than just a list of great posts you've written. I'm assuming you are going to submit it to PFAM...or should if you aren't. Can I borrow your list idea for the PFAM if I decide to write one?
ReplyDeleteBTW, I agree with WinnyNinny PooPoo. love the positive note you have on the year even though it was such a rough one. <3
Thanks, Kelly. I did enter it for PFAM. Of course you can borrow the list idea.
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