Welcome to “You’re Beautiful”, Edition #2
Inspiring stories of fellow beautiful women of a certain age
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Mrs. Christine Sherriff.
Her Pearl of Wisdom:
Now, at almost 61 years of age, I have found there are many chapters in one’s life and each chapter opens another. Dreams are achievable…never impossible if one puts their mind to it.
The Many Chapters of My Life:
As a child, I was extremely introverted and shy, which possibly added to my introspective nature. I grew up with two sisters; one was a twin. My family life was about as Ozzie and Harriet as a family could get. I married my sweetheart within two weeks after turning 20 years old and then motherhood came within a year which completely changed my focus and priorities on life. I also found myself not only being a homemaker and mother; I also worked in the medical field for nearly 20 years. As time progressed, I changed my vocation just before I turned 40 years old and became a Housing Rehabilitation Specialist assisting low income homeowners renovate their homes under a city funding through a HUD Grant program. I stayed in government work for almost 10 years.
During my last couple of years heading the Housing Rehabilitation program I became immersed in the Mind, Body and Soul aspect of Life and Health. I followed my dream and went to school to become a Massage Therapist. Now at the age of 50 I was developing an interest in “Healing Touch” using Energy Work as my primary therapy. I found I had a gift with intuitive healings, along with working with Tarot cards. I realized there is more to intuition then I ever imagined! I also became interested in writing poetry; which has helped me to recognize my inner feelings and have given me more of an insight and an appreciation for my many blessings.
During the time I was enjoying a new vocation I was diagnosed with what was thought to be Essential Tremor and I founded the first Essential Tremor Support Group in Arizona from 1999 to 2003. Several years later I discovered I had been misdiagnosed. What was thought to be Essential Tremor was actually Parkinson’s disease. My physical challenges have taught me patience and understanding of not only my own “opportunities”, I have been also given the privilege of meeting many who have met greater hurdles than I.
I believe spending less time thinking about me and more time thinking about others creates more personal growth and feeds my emotional and spiritual being. I have come a long way from the introverted and shy person I was as a child; I have grown and continue to grow. I still haven’t completely decided what I want to be when I grow up…all I know is that I have been blessed!
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Deborah Hayes, CTA Life Coach
Empowering women to live a life of consequence, a life without regrets that is your own unique version of the life you love. About Deborah
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