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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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The many versions of self after healing from trauma

April 18, 2021

A little essay about the long and varied process of healing after trauma (particularly a coma and TBI). I also discuss the Oscars (coming up on April 25th). … More The many versions of self after healing from trauma

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I heart podcasts and I can enjoy them again

April 9, 2021

I discovered that I can enjoy podcasts again now that Google Chrome has live captioning for audio and video. This is a huge and happy discovery for me that I am happy to discuss in this weekly post. … More I heart podcasts and I can enjoy them again

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Movie for Brain Injury Awareness Month

March 19, 2021

I discuss a documentary film, “Who Am I To Stop It, ” about artists living with brain injury in this Brain Injury Awareness Month post. … More Movie for Brain Injury Awareness Month

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More Than My Brain Injury: It’s Brain Injury Awareness month #TBIthursday

March 4, 2021

I discuss the theme from the Brain Injury Association of America’s brain injury awareness month: More Than My Brain Injury. … More More Than My Brain Injury: It’s Brain Injury Awareness month #TBIthursday

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The power of a new version

February 26, 2021

I admit something about my memoir that I have been writing since July 2019. … More The power of a new version

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A Valentine to Multitasking

February 11, 2021

In early celebration of Valentine’s Day this TBIthursday is an ode to a trait I no longer have due to brain injury: multitasking. … More A Valentine to Multitasking

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#TBIthursday The Annoying Radio Station in my head

December 17, 2020

I discuss how the songs and sounds that play in my memory play a loop of Christmas music this time of year. It’s like having a radio station and radio DJ in my head! … More #TBIthursday The Annoying Radio Station in my head

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