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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 crocheting, and the Prayer Shawl Ministry at my church. I also am working part-time at a library.

  “Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds” ― Napoleon Hill I have a friend from a TBI support group call me today saying that he doesn’t like how ‘people like us’ are treated in … Continue reading →

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

On this 80 degree day, what a better place to go that to sit in the AC of STARBUCKS away from all distractions [mainly of cleaning my house] to work on my writing with a good friend. It may seem … Continue reading →

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

Bring your own sunshine

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Danielle!

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” Anthony J. D’Angelo WAYS TO NATURALLY IMPROVE YOUR MOOD Smile! Smiling is contagious.  If you are in a good mood it helps raise the moods of others.   … Continue reading →

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“I think what doesn’t kill you makes you a better human being. It opens your eyes, your heart, and your mind. – Derek Hough ” Peace out Trevor the Otter ***This cute little otter keeps sending me emails with sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

I am  thankful today to have blue fingers. My blue fingers are the result of an evening spent with the Girls’ youth group at my church. My evening was filled spraying ink colors over stencils to make fun designs and … Continue reading →

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Danielle! | 2 Comments

Happiness is not what makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. Br. David Steindl-Rast Happiness sometimes is walking through Walmart for 3 hours, debating on keychains, yarn, ankle supports, flower pots and yoga DVDs.  And just as … Continue reading →

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

This blog post is again a THANKFUL THURSDAY post, talking about gratitude, or for what we are THANKFUL Happiness is not what makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. Br. David Steindl-Rast Today I am thankful for … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Danielle! | 1 Comment

We only have 86400 seconds in the day “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. – J.R.R. Tolkien ” Peace out Trevor the Otter Live like we’re dying There is only … Continue reading →

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

Well, with my husband, of course!  But we also LOVE watching THE BACHELOR!! Each season, there is a brand new crop of ladies [or MEN; for the spinoff series, the Bachelorette] vying for the attention of one man, THE BACHELOR.  … Continue reading →

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

EVOLUTION found in 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Danielle!

An article of how to solve the mystery of what we’re meant to do with our lives, finding your purpose tells of the author’s purpose seeming to have evolved from her many different experiences that she has encountered in her … Continue reading →

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