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It’s Fried-day!
It has been a long week with Dad going from rehab back to the hospital to rehab and back to the hospital again. As of this moment, he has been in ER all morning, having just gone back to rehab … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, birds, Brain Injury, concussions, connection, death, ER, life, making a difference, mTBI, perspective, relationships, seizures, TBI
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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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Rippling Effects of Suicide
[Written Saturday morning] Richard and I went to a garage sale at our neighbor’s house this morning; I was excited to get out of the house and go to a sale or two. To my surprise I found some really … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Grief, mTBI, TBI
Tagged death, effects on community, mTBI, perspective, regret, silence, suffering, suicide, trauma, traumatic brain injury
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Shhh…don’t tell anyone…
I’m taking a break from the family insanity and dysfunction. Last week we had a big meeting with Dad at rehab, one Brother, Sister-in-Law and I all phoned in. Dad’s therapists, the Social Worker, Step-Mom, the Brother who lives closest … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, complaining, dysfunction, family, focus, perspective, suffering, TBI
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When the Dysfunction Hits the Fan
Wow, this past seven days has been a whirlwind of research, phone calls, questions, more research, more questions and phone calls. At times it really does make my head spin. I had done research on places for my Dad and … Continue reading
Posted in brain fatigue, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vulnerability
Tagged aging, devotion, elder care, housing for elderly, human behavior, love, perspective, responsibility
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Desiderata
This poem was on a poster in my best friend’s bedroom in junior high, I recently re-read it to refresh my mind and strengthen my spirit. This is what I had in mind when I posted yesterday’s excellent quote from … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, hope, peace, perspective, resiliency, resilient heart, self-care, strength, TBI, Traumatic Brain Inju, traumatic brain injury
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Back to the Beginning: Recovery, Searching for Answers, TBI Picnic (posted July 21, 2009)
I watched a little bit of a movie on FX this afternoon, Jennifer Garner, I think it was called 13 Going on 30. When I tuned in, she had just been transformed from a teenager to a 30-something woman. I … Continue reading
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Tagged beloved pets, perspective, processing life with TBI, recovery, update
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Back to the Beginning: Beyond the Discomfort / Still Asking For Help (posted June 28, 2009)
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the quest for help and receiving none. I stopped at a church rummage sale Friday after my counseling appointment. It was a huge sale, but not too overwhelming because it was well organized … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Perspective on Losing My Home? (posted May 25, 2009)
I spent another better portion of the day resting (I know life with TBI is SO exciting!) It is still quite odd to me to go from being very active all my life, not a TV watcher or couch potato, … Continue reading
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Tagged disabilities and independent living, home, home ownership, perspective
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The Fight of My Life 