This is a collection of my thoughts, questions, ideas and what I have seen. These are my opinions and experiences. In 2017 I experienced a head injury that has given me concussion like symptoms, one is memory loss, that is one of the drivers for this blog, to record what I may not remember later. Your feedback and open discussion is always welcome. Haters will always be mocked. Thank you to Lisa for your editing. Illustrations by Sydnee.
The purpose of Taking A Neuropsychology Test is to determine the health of the brain. The Test is designed to find any problems related to cognitive struggles. The Test is supervised by a doctor. The Test is offered in three typical forms, pencil and paper, on computer, read by the doctor or a combination of... Continue Reading →
Brain injuries impact 65,000,000 people annually worldwide. In North America that’s a Brain Injury every 9 seconds. Most Brain Injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents. Brain Injuries are also a result of Strokes, Self Harm, Sport Injury, Violence, Combat Injuries, Falls, Disease, Electrical Shock. Brain Injury the “Silent Epidemic “ is the largest contributor... Continue Reading →
This morning we took a walk down town. It didn’t take long to know this was going to be different from our usual walks in the park. Brandy still found lots to explore but we were missing the sounds of the trees and the songs of the birds. Instead we had cars rushing by, passing... Continue Reading →
Recently I was reminded that my disabilities have limitations and kindness still exists. There is a hiking trail in our area that is 45km/28 miles long that I have been obsessing over. I wanted to complete this trail with my dog Brandy, my 13 year old Black Labrador. We walk almost every morning as part... Continue Reading →
For three days, maybe more, I have woken with this story/ poem. I’m not sure what it’s supposed to be. Time and life seemed to prevent me from starting it or maybe the story just wasn’t ready to be told.
There is a loneliness to memory loss.
A few years a go, an accident left me with a brain injury. I now have daily challenges with balance, vision, memory, fatigue, cognitive processing, depression and anxiety. Living with these challenges is difficult, they cause limitations on abilities and slow down activities. Yesterday my daughter drove me to the grocery store, since my accident... Continue Reading →
Is it fair to let the ones we love to miss out on tomorrow, ask them to stay. This is a collection of Stories, Memes, Pictures and Videos that I have created or taken. They are an important part of my on going Mental Health Therapy. I have on occasion included links to individuals that... Continue Reading →
