My name is Brooke, and I enjoy family research, AKA genealogy, photography, drawing and writing short stories, walking, riding bike, hiking, and playing with my dog Joey.

Recently I've been diagnosed with celiac disease and an autoimmune disease, hashimoto's thyroiditis which caused hypothyroidism. My doctor told me to exercise 1500 minutes a week. I will do my best since the disease makes my body ache and stiff. I will begin small and work my way up due to the fact that I am aged 55 and are a full time caregiver of my husband who is severely disabled.

So now I begin a new chapter in my life, gluten free... I've already been eating properly for many years, maybe now I will stop gaining so many pounds.