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SUBSCRIBE (RSS feed )- ‘An Ordinary Person, One extraordinary Life’ just publishedOriginally posted on "An Ordinary Person, One Extraordinary Life": https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/418ZWrWI0gL.SX331_BO1,204,203,200.jpg available to buy on Amazon + https://www.amazon.com/s?k=an+ordinary+person+one+extraordinary+life+gill+carruthers&ref=nb_sb_noss Just waiting for the cover picture to be updated by Amazon on t […]
- “The Nurses” Book???Originally posted on "An Ordinary Person, One Extraordinary Life": http://www.thedriverthenurseandthewriter.wordpress.com I often say to “the nurse” that she should write HER story (she agrees it is quite different/amazing (“unbelievable”??) and am sure many readers “out there” would like…
- After my car accident and life with the diagnosis of having a brain injury …. is when it all changed…. like the snap of fingers!Originally posted on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI: https://craigsbooks.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/eureka-moment-1.jpg https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/07/after-my-car-accident-and-life-with-the-diagnosis-of-having-a-brain-injury-is-when-it-all-changed-like-the-snap-of-fingers-3/ My other blogs in this area are at http://www.facebook.com/livingwithhe […]
- The Impossible Dream…the Unreachable StarOriginally posted on Shattered (Broken) Dreams Can be Resurrected: Originally posted on Inspirational videos: https://inspiringvideo.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/the-impossible-dream/ The impossible dream…the unreachable star from https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/the-impossible-dream-2/ from a Google search (my “filing system to rescue me from sheer […]
- “On the ‘journey (race) of life, perhaps the greatest of miracles lies not in crossing the finish line, but the obstacles (seemingly insurmountable ??) overcome along the way.”Originally posted on Craig's Books: https://racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/on-the-journey-race-of-life-perhaps-the-greatest-of-miracles-lies-not-in-crossing-the-finish-line-but-the-obstacles-seemingly-insurmountable-overcome-along-the-way/ and http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com “On the ‘journey (race) of life, perhaps the greatest o […]
- Stand by me (by John Lennon)Originally posted on It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn: A Story of Hope: https://craigsblogs.wordpress.com/2020/07/02/stand-by-me-by-john-lennon/ pics from http://www.fromdarknesstothelight.wordpress.com http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com and http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com Sharing, supporting, informing, enlightening, ent […]
- Neurological Foundation: The life you save could be yourshttps://neurological.org.nz/what-we-do/awareness-and-education/brain-disorders-and-support/stroke from a ‘Google’ at The Neurological Foundation do great work here in “little” NZ
- “A fitting tribute to a tumultuous yet triumphant story, encouraging all of us to think twice about what we are capable of accomplishing, regardless of our personal barriers.”Originally posted on craig's thoughts: https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/2020/10/02/a-fitting-tribute-to-a-tumultuous-yet-triumphant-story-encouraging-all-of-us-to-think-twice-about-what-we-are-capable-of-accomplishing-regardless-of-our-personal-barriers-6/ “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) […]
- “And (then) you shall know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”Originally posted on My Spirit Book: Originally posted on My Journey of Faith: “Jesus Makes God Real to Me”: “And (then) you shall know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”John 8:32 (NIV) As “led guided by/from” https://beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com/2020/09/29/when-you-come-to-the-edge-of-all-the-light-you-know/…
- Thoughts from an injured brain: Timothy Gileshttps://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2017/02/brain-injuries-a-hidden-disability-for-workers.html https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018765283from https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/20200923https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12132221 Also see https://www.google.co.nz/search?sxsrf=ALeKk011eg2Q […]
- ‘An Ordinary Person, One extraordinary Life’ just published
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Facebook: Living with Head Injury
“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you CAN do…best!” from http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com and https://www.facebook.com/livingwithheadinjury/ My other blogs in this area are at http://www.headbraininjury.wordpress.com http://www.traumaticbraininjurytbi.wordpress.com https://headinjurytbi.wordpress.com/ https://livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com/ http://www.livingwithheadbraininjury.wordpress.com https://thenurseanewbook.wordpress.com and https://anoneextraordinarylife.wordpress.com/ We share what we know, … Continue reading
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“God protects us, not so much from the storm, but is with us in “the storms of life”…always.”
Originally posted on Beyond the Zone: God and The Spiritual Journey: “God protects us, not so much from the storm, but is with us in “the storms of life”…always.” http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com and https://amyjourneyoffaith.wordpress.com/2018/10/25/god-protects-us-not-so-much-from-the-storm-but-is-with-us-in-the-storms-of-life-always/ Sharing, supporting, informing, enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, enriching, … Continue reading
Having a Brain Injury (it never ends…)
Originally posted on Head/Traumatic Brain Injury: How to LIVE with it:
What is a brain injury like? It’s not like a broken leg. It’s not like most other medical conditions or diseases. It’s not getting old and experiencing “senior…
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I choose to believe in the “seemingly impossible”
Originally posted on Living with Head/Brain Injury (TBI):
pictures from https://itsnotthemountainbutourselves.wordpress.com/ https://itsnotthemountainweconquerbutourselves.wordpress.com/ and https://climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com/ “I choose to believe in the ‘seemingly impossible’.” http://www.thechoiceanewbook.wordpress.com and “You are are as great as your faith and as small as your ego” from…
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“Life is God’s novel; so let Ultimate Source write it, as it unfolds.”
Originally posted on Craig's Quotes:
pictures from https://lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com/ and https://thedriverthenurseandthewriter.wordpress.com/ “Life is God’s novel; so let Ultimate Source write it, as it unfolds.” “And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. from https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2018/10/19/the-greatest-race-the-race-of-life-8/ “Together,…
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“What we learn in the darkness, we are to share in the light”
Originally posted on A new Book: Writing into the Light:
“What we learn in the darkness, we are to share in the light” http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com and https://writeintothelightbook.wordpress.com/ “Sharing, supporting, informing, enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, enriching, challenging, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)…
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Racing to the Finish: Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up about concussions, fear and walking away
Originally posted on “THE JOURNALIST “… REVEALING AND INTERESTING "INTERVIEWS":
Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired on his own terms last November, after 18 seasons competing in NASCAR’s top ranks. But the process that led to his decision was riddled with…
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“You are not defined by your traumatic brain injury.”
Originally posted on THE DRIVER, THE NURSE AND THE WRITER:
Whilst the brain injury may significantly affect/impact many areas of your life… “You are not defined by your traumatic brain injury.” and “Don’t let our tbi define you!” (thanks, m)…
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Picking up the pieces
picture from http://www.shatteredbrokendreams.wordpress.com Timothy Giles was punched in the head, twice. He explains how his life was changed forever. https://nzherald.pressreader.com/search?query=picking%20up%20the%20pieces%20%20timothy%20giles&in=ALL&date=Anytime&hideSimilar=0 Still Whilst the brain injury may significantly affect/impact many areas of your life… “You are not defined by your traumatic brain injury.” … Continue reading
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Managing Fatigue after Head Injury
Originally posted on Living with Head/Brain Injury (TBI):
picture: “Zombie sleep-walking through life” – thanks, m https://www.headway.org.uk/media/3995/managing-fatigue-e-booklet.pdf from https://www.facebook.com/livingwithheadinjury/ + a Google search (my “filing system” – thanks for rescuing me from “sheer utter chaos”, G)https://www.google.co.nz/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_enNZ767NZ767&q=brain+injury+fatigue+scale&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwih2pf39v7dAhVW7mEKHTLBCVk4ChDVAgh0KAE&biw=1024&bih=436 “We share what we…
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