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Loss and Brain Injury: One more layer of letting go
I’ve been offline quite a bit recently, just going through the motions of preparing for a move and taking items to our local auctioneer, resting more than usual, and icing my neck and shoulder. I fell last week…so have been … Continue reading
Day 5 with Dad (Sunday, April 21, 2013)
Day 5 with Dad (Sunday, April 21, 2013) Dad is declining, slowly. Sometimes his hands and feet are warm, and sometimes they’re cold as ice. I know this is a natural process and I appreciate the comfort, confidence and calmness … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Anxiety, brain fatigue, Decisions, Family, Grief, Health, Lettiing Go, mTBI, Personal Growth, PTSD, Sadness, Support, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury
Tagged decisions, grief, letting go, loss, mTBI, TBI
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Kitty Update: 3 Vet Visits in 3 Days
Phew! Thursday, Friday were local vet visits for subcutaneous fluids, and, yesterday, fluids and acupuncture 65 miles away. OMG, stressed and exhausted! All in all, Tux was pretty good about the shots. I wish I could say I did as … Continue reading
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Tagged Acupuncture, animals, families, foundation, friends, friendship, kidney disease, loss, pets, responsiblity, subcutaneous fluids, support
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Time, TBI & Death
I hate death. No. Really. I do. I have not been on speaking terms with death since my Mom passed away when I was just 16, and she was in her early 50’s. My kitty with Kidney Disease had a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Friends, Grief, Lettiing Go, mTBI, Pets, Sadness, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vulnerability
Tagged animal family, companion animals, death, friends with furr, grief, loss, pets, TBI
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Anniversary, Traumaversary or Survivorversary
I swore I wouldn’t blog about this, but as much as I tried to avoid it yesterday, the little wounded heart and brain both said, “It was 10 years ago today…and we still hurt.” Ten years ago yesterday another unfortunate … Continue reading
Posted in courage, Disability, Grief, Healing, Learning, mTBI, Personal Growth, PTSD, resiliency, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vulnerability
Tagged anniversaries, employment, fired, grief, letting go, loss, mTBI, TBI, trauma
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Time Capsule/Snap Shot from 2003
[This was written in 2003, almost one year to the date of being rear-ended on the freeway. I thought this writing was long since lost. Before the accident I started a group and we went through Cheryl Richardson’s book “Take … Continue reading
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Tagged auto accident, cheryl richardson, extreme self-care, friends, hope, learning, life lessons, loss, mild traumatic brain injury, MVA, personal growth, perspective, TBI
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Back to the Beginning: Rudy’s Love (posted Dec. 13, 2009)
Below is a favorite photo of Rudy, with toy, she loved, loved, loved playing! She wanted to play 24/7 and would coax anyone into playing until they were wore out and said the familiar “enough, Rudy.” I am finding Rudy’s … Continue reading
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Tagged beloved Rudy Dog, friends, giving, grief, loss, loss of a pet, meaning, TBI
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Back to the Beginning: Betrayed (posted Nov. 3, 2009)
I’ve been missing writing lately, with so much going on, I’ve been longing for time and energy to sit and catch up…but more than anything the safety to do so. I won’t mince words. I miss being able to come … Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, courage, family, friends, loss, trust, warrior heart, wisdom
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The Fight of My Life 