Monthly Archives: February 2017

“I have to embrace my ‘new normal’ to the best of my ability”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by craig lock

  “I have to embrace my ‘new normal’ to the best of my ability or else I will be lying to myself and get nowhere. With the support of the people in my life, mindfulness, spiritual awareness and a never–give–up attitude, I am … Continue reading →

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Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life

Posted on February 28, 2017 by craig lock

Originally posted on Living with Head/Brain Injury (TBI):
from https://www.facebook.com/livingwithheadinjury/ http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com and http://www.craigswritingjourney.wordpress.com “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and…

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Thanks for the comment/follow/link/like/reblog and/or kind thought(s)

Posted on February 26, 2017 by craig lock

picture from https://www.facebook.com/livingwithheadinjury/ Thanks for the comment/follow/link/like/reblog and/or kind thought(s) (but if you are following me, my family and close friends say it would be far more entertaining with a video-camera*!) * By the way, do they still make them … Continue reading →

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‘You Look Great!’ — Life With A Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on February 22, 2017 by craig lock

Invisible injuries are often dismissed by those who don’t truly understand. https://goodmenproject.com/health/you-look-great-life-with-a-traumatic-brain-injury-lbkr/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingwithheadinjury/ You may also like https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/you-look-great-life-with-a-traumatic-brain-injury/ and https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2016/12/04/hope-after-head-injury/   Also see my articles on what is often termed The Hidden Handicap (and The Silent Epidemic) at https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2016/07/25/the-hidden-handicap-the-silent-epidemic-6/ … Continue reading →

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BRAIN INJURY PARALYMPIAN: MY ROAD TO RIO

Posted on February 21, 2017 by craig lock

Originally posted on Living With Head (Brain) Injury:
https://inspiringvideo.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/brain-injury-paralympian-my-road-to-rio/ and https://itsnotthemountainbutourselves.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/brain-injury-paralympian-my-road-to-rio/ ? “Sharing, informing,  enlightening, encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring” ? “Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift…

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A Different Brain – Louis Theroux Documentary Review

Posted on February 21, 2017 by craig lock
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Don’t Quit

Posted on February 19, 2017 by craig lock

Originally posted on Living with Head/Brain Injury (TBI):
featured picture from https://www.facebook.com/livingwithheadinjury/ Don’t Quit! from https://craigswritingjourney.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/dont-quit-3/ https://inspiringvideo.wordpress.com/2016/01/12/bridge-over-troubled-water/ and https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/bridge-over-troubled-water/ “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can…

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Neurofatigue

Posted on February 15, 2017 by craig lock

Originally posted on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI:
This is a great article to share with family and friends, it will give them a better understanding of what fatigue really looks like after a brain injury. http://www.braininjury-explanation.com/consequences/invisible-consequences/neurofatigue ? and https://www.facebook.com/BrainInjuryWaikato Also…

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“Let’s not what we can’t do stop us from doing what we CAN do!”

Posted on February 14, 2017 by craig lock

pictures from http://www.climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com Source: “Let’s not what we can’t do stop us from doing what we CAN do!”   SHARE, INFORM, UPLIFT, IGNITE, ENCOURAGE and (perhaps even) INSPIRE

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First attempts at getting a job here

Posted on February 12, 2017 by craig lock

Originally posted on Living With Head (Brain) Injury:
CHAPTER TWO: EARLY DAYS From my very early (third) book on “the long and winding road that is my writing journey”, Dropped out in Godzone (written in 1993) Available at https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dropped+out+in+Godzone https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51eAJ+3gOfL._AC_US160_.jpg Now…

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