During the holidays, one of my friends gave me a glass jar full of 100 thoughts or sayings. One of them reminded me of you! "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an [...]
NEW BOOK about Brain Injury! Coping with Traumatic Brain Injury: One Woman's Journey from Death to Life by Patti Foster has been released!! Here are a few reviews: A great book, helpful and well written. I could hardly put it down. The author’s story is inspiring and an important story to be told. S. Niebuhr [...]
Success To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, [...]
Hello Friends! I was just thinking about the happy and not-so-happy times of the holidays. Traditionally, the holiday season is filled with laughter, fun, excitement, great food....:) But for some of us, the holidays are a bit more difficult. I thought I would share a version of Psalm 23 (from Psalm Now) to bring you [...]
From Vivian about the distinction of brain injury...what would you say?? Every person and everyone's family dynamic is not the same. As in my opinion brain injuries are not the same. I have learned quickly that if your survivor has suffered from a TBI you have a whole different support group and understanding of you injury. [...]
Welcome to our first blog entry! :) Thought I would share with you an insightful poem written by Jan, TBI (traumatic brain injury) survivor. Outside, Inside On the outside You see me as normal On the inside I see how non-normal I am. On the outside I appear involved in the discussion On the inside [...]