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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
Category Archives: brain injury effects
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AFTER A BRAIN INJURY
A brain injury can affect our communication abilities by impairing hearing, the muscle movements of speech, or the cognitive processes that turn our thoughts into words. Communication problems vary, depending on an individual’s personality, pre-injury abilities, and the severity of … Continue reading
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The Effects of Head Injury on Relationships
http://www.msktc.org/tbi/factsheets/relationships-after-traumatic-brain-injury http://www.brainline.org/content/2008/11/what-happens-relationships-after-brain-injury.html https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=%22the%20effects%20of%20head%20injury%20on%20relationships%22 and https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=head+injury+relationships%22 PPS There’s an excellent resource at Headway https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/effects-of-brain-injury/ Also see https://raycarruthersbooks.wordpress.com/2015/12/12/the-dynamics-of-our-relationship-had-entirely-changed-our-lives-turned-upside-down-and-things-would-never-be-quite-the-same-again/ and http://www.brainheadinjury.wordpress.com Enjoy ‘the journey of life’ and happy “relationships/relationshipping” Be and stay happy
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Remember The 13 Common things that people face difficulties having brain injury
After a brain injury, many people have difficulties with speaking, listening or being aware of other people’s non-verbal communication. These difficulties can include problems with talking and writing; or with understanding what they are reading, or what someone is … Continue reading
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Darkness Tunnel: Fatigue After Brain Injury: BrainLine Talks With Dr. Nathan Zasler
Fatigue After Brain Injury: BrainLine Talks With Dr. Nathan Zasler and Darkness Tunnel: A journey from darkness into the light https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/fatigue-after-brain-injury-brainline-talks-with-dr-nathan-zasler/darkness-tunnel/ “Fatigue is the single-most effect that has shaped my life.” “We share what we know, so that we all may grow.” … Continue reading
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My other blogs in this field
http://www.traumaticbraininjurytbi.wordpress.com https://livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com/ and https://braininjurydiscussion.wordpress.com/ (to comment) “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 perhaps even inspire to reach … Continue reading
Head/Brain Injury Discussion Page
https://braininjurydiscussion.wordpress.com/ This is YOUR page for discussion, comments, etc. We’ll see where it goes! enjoy “Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson from http://www.craiglockbooks.com … Continue reading
Climbing the Everest Within
“The Hidden Handicap” (or “The Silent Epidemic”, as it is often called) https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/head-brain-injury/ https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/head-injury/page/2/ https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/medical-information/ and https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/chronic-fatigue/ from http://www.livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com picture from https://livingwithheadbraininjury.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/when-faced-with-a-mountain-i-will-not-quit/ “We share what we know, so that we all may grow.” picture from . https://climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com/ “Together, one … Continue reading
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Head Injury: The Facts My Articles* on Livng with Brain Injury
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxslrCi5v2Wzd0lidFdpMnpsQjg/view?usp=sharing “We share what we know, so that we all may grow.” The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” (including those on head injury) are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://goo.gl/vTpjk (and/or http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock) https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE (paperbacks) and http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books All proceeds go … Continue reading
Traumatic Brain Injury Basics
Traumatic Brain Injury Basics Michael Paul Mason, BrainLine “There us NO SUCH THING as a person who had a 100% recovery from a serious head (brain) injury …” Overview Doctors say that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a catastrophic condition, … Continue reading
A SHORT EXTRACT FROM MY BOOK ‘STIRLING’
https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2014/02/08/a-short-extract-from-my-book-stirling-2/ “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 perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one … Continue reading
