I haven’t met the new me yet
A few weeks ago, I was given my personal belongings from my old classroom. It has been two years since I taught […]
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it’s time to go
Since the start of my brain injury, Taylor’s music has been my nervous system’s barometer. When I subconsciously reach for tracks like Look […]
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It’s all just a blur
It’s taken me two years to find the right words to describe my symptoms and to connect the dots of my experience. […]
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I want you to know I’m a mirrorball
For two years, I’ve been living with Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). And for two years, I have unknowingly been a ‘mirrorball.’ In the […]
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The Life of a Sourdough Girl
After my brain injury, I had to stop sewing. It sounds small to some, but for me, it was huge. It was […]
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Everything you lose is a step you take
“Time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by itI’d like to be my old self againBut I’m still trying to find it” […]
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Am I allowed to cry?
For the last two years, I haven’t just been recovering from a concussion; I have been navigating the five stages of grief. […]
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Soon You’ll Get Better
“Ooh-ah, soon you’ll get betterOoh-ah, soon you’ll get betterOoh-ah, you’ll get better soon‘Cause you have to.” Soon You’ll Get Better, Lover Soon […]
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I’m in a new hell, every time you double-cross my mind
Since starting my concussion recovery, I’ve found that so many of Taylor Swift’s tracks resonate with the complex feelings I carry regarding my medical […]
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Are You Ready For It?
In early 2024, a winter morning commute turned into a life-altering event. A car accident left me with both a concussion and […]
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