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Leave Room for the Magic

BlogMay 7, 2023561Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Trauma or a personal crisis will show itself differently for different people. Unfortunately, there is no magic pill that will restore your “normal” and make everything “all good” again. I have learned that when I open my heart and leave room for the Magic, it often appears. FYI - Music has created Magic…

Courage and Perseverance

BlogMarch 23, 2023458Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Brain Injury didn’t make us rich nor did it make us famous, but we are definitely leaders when it comes to courage and perseverance as well as changing one’s perspective in the face of adversity. Namaste, “Always Believe”

Rethink, Redo, and Rewire Your Brain.

BlogMarch 19, 2023787Views 0Likes 0Comments

Strategies to help you cope. (A) Rethink : (1) Rethink your negative self-talk. (2) Show gratitude: Gratitude is the ability to experience everything in your life as a gift. Unfortunately, many people use the “if and then” model for happiness, e.g., If I get this new computer, then I will feel happy., or, If…

Volunteering is Priceless

BlogMarch 18, 2023729Views 0Likes 0Comments

Many people, like myself, were brought to St. Michael's Hospital as a patient via their helipad. After my my motorcycle accident, I was unable to return to my job as a school Teacher. I had several years of retraining and relearning before I could return to this job. So, I started…

Grief seen as a blessing

BlogMarch 17, 2023656Views 0Likes 0Comments

I saw grief drinking a cup of sorrow and called out, “It tastes sweet, does it not?” “You’ve caught me,” grief answered, “and you’ve ruined my business, how can I sell sorrow when you know it’s a blessing?” “The falls of our life provide us with the energy to propel ourselves to a higher…

Living a Kintsugi Life

BlogFebruary 25, 2023533Views 0Likes 0Comments

It has taken me many years to learn that in my life, it is the imperfect stuff that can make things perfectly, imperfect. Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury has been extremely difficult and I am blessed to realize that my life is perfectly, imperfect. I have learned to incorporate many compensatory strategies into my…

The Power of your Attention.

BlogFebruary 17, 20231KViews 0Likes 2Comments

In the early stages after my motorcycle accident, I was unable to do the things that I loved to do prior to my accident, such as reading. It was my love for the books by Dr. Wayne Dyer that motivated me to work extremely hard to improve my ability to read. One of the very important…

The ZONE

BlogFebruary 12, 2023530Views 0Likes 0Comments

I found a ZONE that helped my recovery enormously. The ZONE cannot be pursued, cannot be earned, achieved or possessed. It is only available exclusively to those open, defenseless, and free enough to receive it. The ZONE - admission is believing. Reference: “Metallica: Some Kind of Monster”

“Manifest” your Future

BlogFebruary 10, 2023598Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Manifest" is the name of a great series on Netflix that I am watching. It is a "Sci-Fi" show that has this very unique plot. The passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 were flying home from Jamaica to New York City when they suddenly experienced a brief period of severe turbulence. When the plane landed…

Dear TBI,

BlogJanuary 29, 2023682Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hello. This writing piece reflects my own experiences living with a TBI. When I write I always keep the following quote in mind: “A brain injury is like a fingerprint, no two are alike.” ~ By: Kevin Pearce, (Former pro snowboarder). Wishing you the best. 🙏 Dear TBI, The clouds are beginning to…