Traveling the World for Absolutely Nothing
I'm traveling alone. That way, no arguments. I've been in every continent, but I missed a lot of sites. I'll see them later, or not. My choice and no else...
Procrastination and the Brain-Injured: Now I Have a Bonafide Reason for Bad Choices
This is the story of procrastination, but first, some history. Stay with me here. I waited 8 years to get a sinus operation, 10 years to get a colonoscopy, and...
COVID and the Rehab Facility: Talk About a Clusterfuck!
[This post, one of my favorites, was published at the height of the COVID pandemic. But I found it reprint-worthy.] ----- I found out from the Emergency Room doc--after I...
Wisdom, Deals for Seniors, and Social Security: The Three Things That Make It Worth The Wait
There are three things about getting old that make it worth the wait. I don't remember when it exactly happened (lately, I know for sure), but I have new-found wisdom,...
Can Stress Alone Cause a Stroke?
If you've already had a stroke, you might know the answer. Then again, you might not. But if you think back right before the stroke came, you might realize the...
Stroke and TBI Survivors: Heat Messes with the Brain Big Time
Portland, like other cities, can be "crazy bad" when the temperature spikes. I venture to say, brain injury survivors are near the top of the list. Look at English expressions:...
A Possible Remedy: Mindfulness Meditation to Control Pain
Since birth, I was plagued with a lot of ear pain. I don't remember much before 5 years old, but my mother would tell me of all the trips to...
Depression and Anxiety: Some People Confuse Them, and Rightly So
Person 1: You look depressed. Are you? Person 2: No, I'm anxious. Is there any difference between the two? The answer is maybe. The simplest way to tell the difference...
Stress: I Don’t Need It
Stay with me right here. I'm going to tell a short story from 10 years ago that leads to a point! I was scared of anything medical, even way before...
Intermittent Fasting for Brain Health: Eat What? Fast When? It Depends.
A member suggested this topic, but first, a little background. Your hunting and gathering ancestors didn’t have regular access to food like we do, so their bodies had to develop...