Living with brain injury without Mark is unthinkable

This is my partner and constant companion, Mark. I need him. He is my “minder”, my “personal assistant”, my “organizer”, my “babysitter” and my best helper. Here is a picture of Mark writing my bills. He does this every week, because my arithmetic is faulty. Having Mark in my life helps me to avoid “meltdowns”---episodes lasting hours during which I get severely confused, depressed and irrational. I can’t talk coherently, I take off some of my clothes in public, I feel like I want to die, etc. Mark can minimize my meltdowns by constantly and carefully observing my behavior and coaxing me back into reality whenever necessary---often several times a day. What Mark communicates to me at these times is honest and comforting: “Your brain was damaged in a car accident. It’s not your fault. You are still a good person. And I love you very much.”  Living with brain injury without Mark is unthinkable.



They make my heart sing

With TBI certain parts of my life have added much comfort and support. God has blessed me with Teddy (part Corgi) and Betty Marie (full bred, Jane Russell Terrier). They welcome me home with hugs and slurps, we eat together, they sleep beside me and muzzle their noses into my neck and face to gently wake me in the morning. They delight me with their personalities and antics. They warm my heart and comfort me. They make me smile and laugh. God has Blessed me with a little glimpse of heaven.






Lightness and darkness in my life

Sunsets are peaceful to me. Pastel colors for calmness. Beauty is needed. Clouds in the distance. Lightness and Darkness in my life






A prayer to God

A prayer to God.
Sing to God.
God is my life.
Why was I saved?





We are all proud of Judy

TBI group on Tuesday, September 26.  Judy, in yellow sweater, stating how she is not going to keep growing her hair to cover up the scar on the back of her head. We are all proud of you, Judy!