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

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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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