It’s just a question
“Healing happens in connection” is a phrase repeated on nearly every podcast about concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome. And I agree. Wholeheartedly. When […]
Category: Self-reflection
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve
Today, I woke up yet again from another dream about work. This time, I was talking to my former Head of Department, […]
It’s Nice to Have a Friend
It was the summer after my accident when I reconnected with Sara. It had been a couple of months since I developed […]
Trauma will shape you. Make it a masterpiece
This summer, my family and I visited Berlin. Had we gone six months ago, this post would be completely different and would […]
Nobody’s heard from me for months, I’m doin’ better than I ever was
“Nobody’s heard from me for monthsI’m doin’ better than I ever was.” Call It What You Want, Reputation And it is completely […]
Cruel Summer
As a teacher, I used to count down the days to the school summer holidays. I would spend months planning, dreaming of […]
And the road not taken looks real good now
What if the road not taken – the one where we pack up as a family, step away from the daily grind, […]
What happened, you? That’s what happened, you
I am completely burnt out by Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS), and I have been for months. Looking back, the signs were written all […]
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 […]
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 […]