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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.

A million years ago “Time flies like an arrow; Fruit flies like a banana.” Groucho Marx It has been 20 years since I started high school.  20 YEARS.  The time sitting in Pre-Algebra seemed to tick backwards and not soar … Continue reading

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For what to be thankful? For what NOT to be thankful, is a better question. Today I cleaned the house.  I did laundry, I vacuumed the stairs, cleaned the toilets and bathrooms, I even dusted.  I managed to play with … Continue reading

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In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Singin’ in the Rain.” My favorite time of the day is walking my dog in the afternoon, after all of the stresses of the day have passed.  Walking the dog, out in nature, … Continue reading

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Why is the question

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Million-Dollar Question.” Well, the question is Why do I blog? I blog in preparation to be more eloquent in writing (just to write my memoir of the roads that I have already … Continue reading

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Regrets. Thoughts, this broken mind still thinks thoughts, knows that it is silly to keep high school fresh on the mind from so long ago. It was 20 years ago; ok- 18… High school and the do overs that only … Continue reading

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“Oh my god, Oh my god, oh my god,” were the only words that were coming out of my mouth. As soon as I came out of the doors, my hand flew up to my face in disbelief, dropping my … Continue reading

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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 Why was I saved from my … Continue reading

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A Dunkin’ Donuts pumpkin coffee actually…with a pumpkin donut… a MUST to go all seasonal with the fall themed weather, changing of the leaves, the brisk temperature The scene: a cozy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee shop, with a friend who is … Continue reading

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Dear Mr. Trump, What is going on with your manners?  Did your mother raise you to speak so harshly to respected citizens of society?  Why do you categorize people and then berate them?  I know you think that you’re only … Continue reading

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#writing 101, Assignment 13         Compose a series of vignettes Wow, I guess I never learned the definition of that SAT word, because I had no idea what this was even talking about. However, I learned much about this topic in … Continue reading

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