Category Archives: Traumatic Brain Injury

Under Pressure…

“Under Pressure” Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you, no man ask for Under pressure that burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streetsIt’s the terror of knowing What this world is about … Continue reading

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toxic thoughts

This whole bible study I’m doing right now focuses primarily on toxic thoughts.  There are four common categories of toxic thoughts. These are negative, fearful, discontented, and critical. It tells me that chances are you are struggling with toxic thoughts … Continue reading

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LGO

Life Goes On…C’est la vie…sit back, breathe and look at the big picture. Realize that everything is not centered around this subject and thus is life- life goes on. Deal with it, cope and perhaps even turn this negative into … Continue reading

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crossed wires

Communication abilities (dogs, babies and old people) A baby can incoherently babble, and a dog can growl or nip, but don’t speak the same language.  An old person afflicted with dementia are sometimes beyond the power of speaking, and unable … Continue reading

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Secret of Change

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” **Socrates   I’m 33, and graduated from school, but I’m still getting homework.  Self-discovery, relaxation techniques and relationship work.  … Continue reading

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The ‘new’ townhouse!

  Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. Melody Beattie We’ve had it for 2 years, but HEY-it’s new to us!  And it’s a dream!  A dream to me; it feels as … Continue reading

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Paranoia??

Am I paranoid?  Do I have friends anymore?  What is a friend?  Should I consider the people I work with a friend?  Should I take offense to people not asking me out to lunch, and just not saying anything, not … Continue reading

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the Art of Perfectionism

  PERFECTION: what is it? and how to attain?  That is the question that I am always striving to answer. No matter how good something is, I’m still trying to improve it until its great.  My mom says that I … Continue reading

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Where did my youth go?

Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigor of … Continue reading

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C’est la Vie

There’s nothing else you can say.  Sometimes life sucks, circumstances suck, but that’s life.  There is nothing you can do about it.  I (of all people) think I know that best.  Sigh, when life gives you lemons make lemonade. In … Continue reading

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