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It’s time for fiction… #TBIthursday

January 27, 2022

This week I had a mental break and decided it was best served by writing a few short stories. They have given me the pep in my step this memoirist needed. #Memoir … More It’s time for fiction… #TBIthursday

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The first Memoir Monday in 2022

January 3, 2022

I discuss my plans to focus myself and this blog on writing my memoir in 2022 and finishing it. … More The first Memoir Monday in 2022

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Writing and Feeling with emphasis

November 19, 2021

I discuss how the emotions and emphasis behind my words has changed post-TBI in this monthly essay. … More Writing and Feeling with emphasis

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A Double Header Blog Post

September 10, 2021

I have started to write in earnest in a journal I am keeping as I write my memoir. Writing in it has helped me crack the code on writing my memoir and what works for me. I explain how this works in this blog post. I also review Brit Bennett’s first novel “The Mothers” and a pop culture recommendation of a website/app. … More A Double Header Blog Post

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Book Review of “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett

August 14, 2021

A book review of the novel “The Vanishing Half “ by Brit Bennett and a brief look at the Apple TV+ Series “Ted Lasso.” … More Book Review of “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett

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How I take care of a foggy TBI brain #TBIthursday

August 5, 2021

Sometimes taking care of a foggy, cranky TBI brain is priority #1 (actually it always should be). … More How I take care of a foggy TBI brain #TBIthursday

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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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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

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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.

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Writing Update: Meeting inspiration where it’s found

April 24, 2021

As someone who is a lifelong creative and writer, I am now realizing my creativity has ebbs and flows to it. And instead of beating myself up for the ebb, I am giving myself a little grace. #writingupdate … More Writing Update: Meeting inspiration where it’s found

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