One of the ‘joys’ (she said sarcastically) of living with a brain injury is the unpredictability. As even the most well-crafted plans and schedules can…
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Sometimes you feel like you’re on top of the world. Ready to face whatever life throws your way, confident in yourself and your ability to…
Sometimes you just have to take a moment. To stop whatever you’re doing and to look back. To see how far you’ve come and to…
While I was waiting for my first overnight bus in the US, I noticed the warning signals of a bad day. And it wasn’t long…
The hardest thing about a brain injury, is that one clear moment changes all aspects of your life. Suddenly you have a distinct ‘before’ and…
After visiting small cities and villages, I found myself in the second biggest city of the country. A fact that unfortunate escaped my notice when…
I always want to try new things. Well, not really new things, but things that I haven’t done (yet) since my brain injury. So when…
Nothing is as motivating as a harsh dose of reality. Or maybe that’s just me. Apparently I need a reality check, in order to change…
I’ve learned the most about my brain injury by simply living. By just doing things and seeing how it goes. Learning by facts Unfortunately, this…
Previously, I’ve mentioned the familiar catchphrase ‘fake it, until you make it’. If you type this into a search engine, you’ll find a broad range…