Author Archives: Danielle!

About Danielle!

A young professional Longwood University alum, with a traumatic brain injury having previously worked in the Therapeutic Recreation field with the elderly at nursing homes in Fairfax, VA. Now as a TBI advocate, trying to help others learn more about TBIs is involved in support groups, as well as very involved in my church, child care, and working part-time at a library

I think that I have proven this statement many times, as has anyone who faces challenges yet conquers fears and pulls through the difficult times. [And I so know that the above sentence is such a long run-on sentence, but … Continue reading →

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

It’s that time again… The most wonderful time of the year… -says Andy Williams \ So why does everything feel so…                        BLAH??? not the holiday mood whatsoever… and I LOVE the holiday mood, the music, the baking, just the … Continue reading →

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Danielle! | 1 Comment

Some people call it anxiety. Some people call it the inability to let go of the past. I call it NOT FUN. Not relaxing. Not being whisked off to a blissful state of mind. Not enjoying that re-energizing couple of … Continue reading →

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Danielle! | 1 Comment

One thing that I need to learn is to but one foot in front of the other. Take a second, breathe and break down tasks into smaller more manageable ones. Maybe in my super planner I can write down my … Continue reading →

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Danielle! | 5 Comments

“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34-5 Even Jesus makes a point to live in the present moment, or mindfulness. We can only control what we … Continue reading →

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

Like Christmas! Everywhere you go… Today was the first day that the little boy that I babysit before school and (sometimes) after school let me play Christmas music- and he was evwn singing along some! Makes me so happy to … Continue reading →

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Danielle! | 1 Comment

A lot of people like to wait until after Thanksgiving or until DECEMBER (the shock!) to get in the holiday mood.  But in the beginning of November? Is that really allowed?  I must admit, that my husband and I did … Continue reading →

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Danielle! | 2 Comments

Check out @TODAYshow’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/1035493890495840256?s=09 Remembering Princess Diana who passed away on this date 21 years ago. This happened 6days before my car accident 21 years ago, and when I came out of my coma- I thought I was in … Continue reading →

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

How to be happy: 4 tips from positive psychology researchers https://www.today.com/health/how-be-happy-4-tips-positive-psychology-researchers-t136322 Yale’s most popular class teaches happiness: 6 lessons you can practice now By A. Pawlowski TODAY 4/13/2018 When Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos set out to teach a … Continue reading →

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

Ahhh! Wait, going on a trip? and we have to like, PACK? Nevermind that I’ve known for it for like 2 months; everything’s always put off until the day/night before- THAT’S THE WAY WE DO IT…Running around like a “chicken … Continue reading →

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Danielle! | Leave a comment