And there is MORE-All about me!

It turns out that I am not the ONLY one with a crazy, chaotic, quirky, mystical & unusual life!

Do YOU like like to save money? Hoping to find that PERFECT Vacation destination, family road trip, romantic getaway, baby or honeymoon? Need helpful planning tips? Are you a Parent and sometimes wonder if your family is the only one out there that deals with certain issues? New to living a Happy, Healthy lifestyle and need direction? Do you need words of encouragement & the need to know that you are NOT the only one?

Looking for a lifestyle blog about love, life, happiness, health, travel, and sometimes everything in between? Well, you are in the right place and what a Journey it will be! Come along with me and share my adventures, joy and laughter. Maybe my struggles can help you, my adventures bring you joy, and knowing that you’re not the “only one” bring you PEACE.

Travel, Adventure,Parenthood and Life…. I have a lot to share!

Who is “Chasing the Sunshine”?

The Beach is my HAPPY place! It helps calm the Soul. The sound of the waves, the salty air, sand between your “Sunkissed” toes. I have to admit, I also have a travel lust Gypsy Soul.

Travel -there is something so magical about it, it gives me energy and fuels my Soul. My body, mind and spirit crave these experiences. Everyday life can become overwhelming and chaotic. The energy and beauty that I receive from travel helps balance me.

That “PERSON” behind “Chasing the Sunshine Blog”?

My name is Christy and I live in beautiful Southern California. I am a “City girl” with rough roots that transformed in a “Suburban” Mom. I live in the Suburbs in Wine Country, but every chance I get I am in the City. I crave the diversity, culture,food and of course the BEACH! Lucky for me, I am halfway between two popular beautiful Southern California Cities. I am an empath, a healer and holistic minded. I love to help and inspire others. I have a lot of hobbies but being creative brings me much joy. Coffee keeps me going.. Even though clean eating is what helps nourish and heal my body, I still am a foodie at heart and also enjoy craft beer and maybe a glass of wine or two! I have an entrepreneur spirit and everyone knows that I am full of “Heart & Hustle”.

I am an Autoimmune Survivor- Lupus,Fibromyalgia and believe it or not, 15+ other AI diseases and health issues. I don’t look sick, do I? Yes.. I hear that quite often! The wonderful “invisible” diseases that I hide so well. Believe me, behind the makeup and smile there is a lot going on! On my journey to wellness (I will talk about this in upcoming blogs), I have experienced a lot of heartache, pain, surgeries, medications and even a time in my life that I couldn’t walk. My Journey was not an easy one, but I am a Warrior and I will continue to fight! Through some major lifestyle changes, I have been able to improve the quality of my life and improve my overall wellness.

I am one that loves to learn a trade and have owned numerous businesses as well as worked in the public eye. I was an Educator for many years. I taught Mommy & Me, Parenting and Pre-K. Unfortunately, I had to give up my career due to my health issues. I struggled with getting my health back on track and once I did, I wanted to be able to continue to help people. I work as an advocate and educator for Autoimmune Warriors, Chronically ill and children with the Special needs, ADHD, Autism and the Pet community. I share knowledge on Self Care, Self improvement, Diet, Health & Nutrition, Inspiration,Holistic Remedies, treatment and Organic products. I am Cannabinoid certified, trained in Holistic healing, and enjoy sharing my Journey to help others.

I also am a Spiritual Intuitive, Life & Mindfulness Coach and offer classes and workshops to those looking to find “Wellness Within”. I will be launching my “YouTube”Channel soon!

My Family…

Now that I have shared almost my whole life with you… let me introduce you to my family! I am a Wife, a Mother, a Friend, a Daughter and a Sister.

I have 2 boys. They are 9 years apart in age FYI-same marriage, I’m just crazy! Actually, I had health issues & a very traumatic birth with my first son. So we have a large age gap between the 2 boys.

So….Yes!!! I am doing it all over again! (Lawd help me!). My oldest son is in his last year of College. He has plans of becoming a Lawyer (and let me tell you, he will be good at it!). He had planned to go off to an out of State University, but things changed last minute and it was decided for him to stay at home for another year and attend Community College (Thank you..that saved me $$$!). He now attends UC Berkeley- History Major. I couldn’t be more proud of the young man that he has become! ‘ GO BEARS”. My younger son is in middle school and is a great kid. Oh boy…. life is an adventure.

I am blessed with 2 unique individuals which always makes life an adventure! Being a “BOY MOM” has been very interesting! Lots of testosterone in the house!! I am the only female in the house, unless you count my dog.

My older son is great kid ( he is 22, so I guess I should say “Young Adult”). He has a bright future ahead of him, he is smart, analytical, a rule follower and not a risk taker, he really thinks things out! I should of known when he started talking at 10 months old that he was going to be my ‘brainy-iac”. Whenever I need to know the facts about something, he is the one to go too! I love my daily dose of: Random facts of the day! We have had some life struggles. As a young child, he suffered from tic syndrome, OCD, depression, mood disorder and Aspergers. He also has fibromyalgia and RA, and was diagnosed a few years back with a rare eating disorder called ARFID.

My younger Son on the other hand is completely opposite! I love both my boys dearly but my younger son keeps us all on our toes! One minute I want to hug him and the next, I want to pull my hair out! I smile and shake my head at the sometime with this kid! He is the light of our family. He started walking at 8.5 months old. He has always been so strong and determined. He is very passionate about life and lives it to the fullest! (Like…sometimes, too much!). He is my adventure seeker! Funny, witty, mischievous, loving and adventurous all rolled up into one! Ohhhh the stories I could tell!!! Some days are more of a struggle than others, he has sensory seeking behaviors that lead to ADHD like qualities.

It seems like just yesterday I was changing diapers, making crafts and Room Mom. Now I am in a completely different part of my life… How will I handle this?

My husband is hardworking, loyal, loving, adventurous, “passionate” about life and stubborn! (Shh.. don’t tell him I said that!). He loves to travel, explore and embrace different cultures. He is the one who opened my eyes to travel. We have been together for many years and thru life ups and downs. But we’ve made it! We defiantly balance each other out! I am lucky to have him by my side.

And… I can’t forget my “fur daughter”! The only “other” female in the house! Meadow is our black lab. She is a great therapy dog. She loves to be right by your side. A few of her favorite things are; going on a walk, hiking and traveling with us.

Then you have ME!! Hot Mess Mama, trying to keep it all together!

Why should you read my blog?

You’re probably wondering why am I sharing all of this with you right? Well friends, I want you to know that I am a REAL person. Appreciate and LOVE your Journey! Love each and every moment of that crazy life of yours! Every fun moment, every flaw! I now embrace my life in a whole new light. Love life and Life will love you back!

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