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 … Continue reading Ode to a Leader
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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. … Continue reading Grandma, I Quit My Job Today
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 … Continue reading To Tell The Truth
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. … Continue reading To Work or Not To Work (A Brief History of a Work-aholic)
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 … Continue reading 5 Lessons Learned from Parenting with a Brain Injury