Where did the time go?

Gosh, I just decided I needed to start working on my blog and when I
seen the date of the last time I was actually on this blog I gasped. 
On March 25, 2014 I did my last posting until now November 1, 2014
Where did the time go?
I find living with Chronic pain tends to set up many road blocks.
I find one day I can handle something and the next day I can't handle
anything. When I first made this blog I had the best of intentions. I have
found Fibromyalgia sure has a way of reminding me I am not in charge
of things like I want to be anymore. I find I get distracted so easily and
lose my focus. I miss my straight forward clarity! :(
I have so many ideas and plans and somehow they dissipate into the air
and sometimes they are never thought about again.
If you have been following me I am sorry I disappeared.
One can never predict how time is going to go when doing anything.

Today, November 1st, 2014 I plan on reestablishing my blog idea again.
I say again, well, because it is again. I somehow keep re-starting over
and over again. I do know all of you that suffer know what I mean about
re-starting the same project!

On a good note! I am back, trying again! :)

~Be good to you, until later, Cindy 

Please don't JUDGE!

Please don't judge!
Every single day I get up and try my best.
Some days are better and some days are worse.
Some days I can do a little and some days I can't do much at all.
Some days I can put a smile on my face and some days I can't.
Some days I can get dressed and some days I stay in my pajamas.
Some days it takes all my courage to push onward.
Some days it takes all my energy to accomplish anything.
Some days it takes all my strength to battle my own body.
Some days I just want support.
Some days I just want encouragement.
Some days I just want understanding.
Today I don't want to be judged!
~Cindy Bremer

Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)

 What is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)?

Difficulty swallowing is also called dysphagia. It is usually a sign of a problem with your throat or esophagus —the muscular tube that moves food and liquids from the back of your mouth to your stomach. Although dysphagia can happen to anyone, it is most common in older adults, babies, and people who have problems of the brain or nervous system.
There are many different problems that can prevent the throat or esophagus from working properly. Some of these are minor, and others are more serious.

If you have a hard time swallowing once or twice, you probably do not have a medical problem. But if you have trouble swallowing on a regular basis, you may have a more serious problem that needs treatment. 

What causes dysphagia?

Normally, the muscles in your throat and esophagus squeeze, or contract, to move food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach without problems. Sometimes, though, food and liquids have trouble getting to your stomach. There are two types of problems that can make it hard for food and liquids to travel down your esophagus:

  1 The muscles and nerves that help move food through the throat and esophagus are not working right.

  2 Something is blocking your throat or esophagus.

 **Click here to see source of photo**

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• What are the symptoms?
  
  
• Dysphagia can come and go, be mild or severe, or get worse over time. If you have dysphagia, you may:
• Have problems getting food or liquids to go down on the first try.
• Gag, choke, or cough when you swallow.
• Have food or liquids come back up through your throat, mouth, or nose after you swallow.
• Feel like foods or liquids are stuck in some part of your throat or chest.
• Have pain when you swallow.
• Have pain or pressure in your chest or have heartburn.
• Lose weight because you are not getting enough food or liquid. 
• **Click here to read full article**

I Miss SLEEP!

Gosh, I Miss - Want - Need - SLEEP!

One thing that is very hard for me to adjust to is the lack of sleep I get. I find it ironic when I was younger I took sleep for granted and now I yearn for it. It is no wonder we are all so fatigued.
Lack of sleep and pain do not mix well.
Bring on the Sleep!
Blessings, Cindy 

The Four Agreements...

I can't sleep due to Insomnia and Pain and I am actually glad about it for once. I was scrolling through Facebook and found this post by....
Healthy Appetites Natural Foods on Facebook. :)

Click here to go to Healthy Appetities Natural Foods

I love these!

First Agreement

Second Agreement

Third Agreement

 Fourth Agreement

Great job!
<3 Cindy (FibroColors)

I support Awareness!

Moment of Gratitude!

I wanted to take a moment and share my overwhelming Gratitude for being Nominated for 9 Health Activist Awards and being a Finalist for 2.

 

1532 Endorsements
Thank you EVERYBODY!

I am beyond grateful for any kind of recognition

we get to get awareness out there so others know they are not alone. I took some time today and thought about how far FibroColors has come. It is sometimes incomprehensible that one thought could lead to such a great thing. Because of that one thought I am able to get awareness out there with the help of every single person on the page.
I wanted to capture this in this Blog so I can remember what a great moment this is.

On Feb 10th 2014
This was posted on FibroColors
WE DID IT!
We are getting Fibromyalgia Awareness out there!
FibroColors is a finalist in two categories from WEGO Health
Best in Show Facebook
Best in Show Pinterest
Proud moment



On Feb 15th 2014

This was posted on FibroColors

Press the audio button on the Butterfly
THANK YOU from the deepest part of my heart!
FibroColors was chosen as a Finalist for two Wego Health Activist Awards- Best in Show on Facebook and Best in Show on Pinterest. We were asked by WEGO Health for each of us to submit a video or voice recording talking about our Activism. Here is my audio voice recording. Please click on Butterfly to hear this recording. I want all of you to know that being nominated is an honor and any recognition we get for this is fantastic. After all the goal of this page was to get awareness out there and to help others know they are not alone.
Remember... Alone we are small, Together we are Mighty!

* Click to listen to Wego Health Finalist Audio *

On March 2nd 2014
This was posted on FibroColors

I want to say a big THANK YOU to WEGO Health for the gift package I received. I really appreciate that FibroColors was chosen as a finalist for two of your Health Activist Awards.
Best in Show Facebook
Best in Show Pinterest
I love the T-shirt and gifts you gave to me!
I want to give a big shout out to all the finalists and tell them how proud I am of each and every one of them. I think it is amazing how much awareness is getting out there for all health issues. Because each of you made a decision to be an advocate for your cause, awareness is getting out there.
I see this as a Win-Win situation. NO matter who wins, awareness is getting out there for everybody to see.
Blessings, <3 Cindy

 

Funny thing about this picture is I am missing the HUGE button that came in the gift box. I was so busy setting the picture up I forgot the button. :)
Fibro Fog strikes again! :(
Here is pic of button!






 I love my Button and so does OM NOM

This is a Win Win no matter who wins. Awareness is getting out there for every kind of Health issue!
This is a Great Moment and I am HaPpY to be a part of it. Congratulations to everybody who was nominated. Blessings, <3 Cindy