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Category: Traumatic Brain Injury Thursday

The Olympics and the importance of prioritizing mental health

July 31, 2021

In this pop culture extra I discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health and what athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka teach us about listening to our instincts instead of giving into outside pressures. … More The Olympics and the importance of prioritizing mental health

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Falling in Love With Reading Again after Brain Injury

July 19, 2021

A post about falling in love with reading again after a severe traumatic brain injury. … More Falling in Love With Reading Again after Brain Injury

4 Comments Falling in Love With Reading Again after Brain Injury

Pop Culture: Top 5 Lists and How to Share Them With Family #TBIthursday

July 8, 2021

I share some Top 5 lists in this pop culture blog curated by me and also my parents. … More Pop Culture: Top 5 Lists and How to Share Them With Family #TBIthursday

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Reading through the years #TBIthursday

July 1, 2021

I discuss how I have changed as a reader through the years and especially post-Traumatic Brain Injury. … More Reading through the years #TBIthursday

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Writing with emotion after Traumatic Brain Injury

June 26, 2021

A blog post where I discuss the challenges I face writing with emotions after my severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). I also discuss July’s upcoming Camp NaNoWriMo. … More Writing with emotion after Traumatic Brain Injury

6 Comments Writing with emotion after Traumatic Brain Injury

Making art

June 18, 2021

Instead of a wordy essay, I share some artistic creativity I have been making instead of writing. … More Making art

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When masks make everyone sound like an adult from a “Peanuts” cartoon and a book review.

June 8, 2021

I discuss how masks and their affect on my hearing has brought back a childhood memory. I also give a brief book review of the novel “Such a Fun Age.” … More When masks make everyone sound like an adult from a “Peanuts” cartoon and a book review.

3 Comments When masks make everyone sound like an adult from a “Peanuts” cartoon and a book review.

Stop apologizing for what makes you different, including brain injury.

May 29, 2021

I realize that I have been subconsciously apologizing for my brain injury making me different and I decide to stop apologizing. I discuss in this essay. … More Stop apologizing for what makes you different, including brain injury.

3 Comments Stop apologizing for what makes you different, including brain injury.

Writing Update: Poetry and Puttering

May 20, 2021

This blog post is a writing update with some actual writing news (a link to some of my published writing) and a discussion of more to come. … More Writing Update: Poetry and Puttering

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Battling your brain #TBIthursday and Hearing Loss Technology

May 13, 2021

Living with a brain injury is like battling yourself sometimes. … More Battling your brain #TBIthursday and Hearing Loss Technology

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This blog chronicles my ongoing pursuit of writing my memoir about my experience with severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

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