Waiting in the Waves

I love this image Of standing in the ocean, in waist deep waters, taking the waves as the come Some you can jump over   Some knock you down a bit But there you are, waiting, in between each one Enjoying the stillness in between Loving the feeling of having palms flat on the ocean Feeling …

Say Goodbye To Baby

A quick recap for those of you not playing along at home; I have three boys ages 9, 6, and 4.  The four-year-old is about to turn 5 and I'm getting a feeling that it's time to say goodbye to babies. My baby is going to be 5 years old!! He's entering kindergarten in 4 …

Ode to a Leader

I put off watching The Last Jedi as long as I could.  I am outnumbered in my house.  First, a husband, who is a "man of a certain age"  and Star Wars is very important to this group of men.  Then I have 3 boys.  My oldest is 9 years old and is definitely in …

I Broke My Patient’s Skull. Tales of a Homecare Physical Therapist.

I know the title sounds ominous but this is truly a great story if you can just stay with me.  This falls into the category of "you just can't make this stuff up." I love it when patients get personal with me.  I love asking about their lives and having them share pieces of themselves.  …

Mom! I’m boooooored!!

Hey!  Great news!  I'm starting to get bored again. Yes, like actual bored! Like looking for an activity to do or someone to be around.  Now, this may only be for a passing moment.  But it's starting. Since I left work I can see my weeks plotting out in a predictable pattern. Monday and Tuesday will …

Grandma, I Quit My Job Today

This is a picture of my actual to-do list from last week.  I still can't believe it has happened.  I think it was with a shaky hand that I crossed off the last item on the list. And it did take me the whole week to do it. I wrote the list on Monday morning.  …

To Tell The Truth

As it comes up on the four year anniversary of my fall, I was planning on a post regarding the challenges and positives.  But my thoughts roamed to a different view.  The truth.  Or more importantly, telling it.  I still have trouble with telling the truth about me right now. I trip over saying "I …

To Work or Not To Work (A Brief History of a Work-aholic)

That title may be a little misleading.  It gives the impression that to work is a voluntary choice.  As that may be the case for many adults, is not the case in mine. I am a physical therapist.  I have been a clinical/staff therapist for 18 years.  I have never worked in management or administration.  …

What’s In A Name?

It's been a very long and trying 3 1/2 - 4 weeks.  I was on the precipice of returning to work since my last concussion in November 2017.  I had already gotten the clearance from my neurologist and reviewed my working status with my supervisor.  I already had my work computer and had a patient …

5 Lessons Learned from Parenting with a Brain Injury

          Living with a brain injury can often feel like trying to navigate one of those large corn mazes.  You feel that things are going well until you hit a dead end.  Then you start to re-evaluate where you stand in life and every decision that has lead you to that point.         Living …