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, […]
Category: Self-reflection
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 […]
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. […]
There wouldn’t be this if there hadn’t been you
I know my most recent posts have been a heavy vent about the medical system. It’s the heavy weight I carry after […]
right where you left me
Ever since my crash, there’s been a common assumption that I have PTSD. It became the “easy” explanation for everything I was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]