3yrs; Day 1175 – TBI humor
Hi Everyone, The holiday is quickly approaching and we are looking forward to a slower pace over the next few weeks. Not to worry, therapy does not take a vacation; at least not with me in charge! We have a workout regime we follow when we are not going to Bryn Mawr...
3yrs; Day 1173 – How can you offer comfort?
Hi Everyone, I was asked to speak about how to comfort someone when tragedy strikes. I can’t speak for others but the following thoughts best describe my personal experience. Don’t hesitate – go ahead and reach out. Send a note, a card, an email or leave a voice...
3yrs; Day 1171 – from Corey
Hi Everyone, Three years ago we were told Corey would heal but it would take time. One of the lessons I’ve learned throughout this journey is Time is Relative; it is what we make of it. We must come to see that human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability....
3yrs; Day 1166 – 1minute, 45 seconds
Hi Everyone, Today's moments; Corey stood at the island, measured a cup of hard chocolates, turned to step towards the microwave, entered the time needed to melt the chocolates, then stepped back to the island to fill the xmas mold. Cari, our OT, placed the mold in...
3yrs; Day 1165 – from Corey
Hi Everyone, We are lucky to have an overnight nurse tonight (first night since last Thursday) so this is going to be a quick post ~ I can’t wait to go to sleep! First of all, thank you to our neighbor and our church angel that came to help me with the snow removal...
3yrs; Day 1164 – TBI butterfly
Hi Everyone, Recently our posts have not only been difficult to write but read as well. Despite our daily challenges I still believe its progress. I found a quote, ‘Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly’. Coincidentally the TBI...
3yrs; Day 1160 – from Corey; profound insight
The following entry is the result of Corey hearing a news broadcast about Nelson Mandela passing away. She asked many questions about who he was and what happened to him. She then asked to write something… Hi everyone its corey, I heard something tonight and I...
3yrs; Day 1159 – memory loss is brutal
Hi Everyone, We only had 12 bad hours today...I'll take it! It's an improvement over yesterday. Corey is trying to verbally express her anxiety instead of lashing out. Today she identified and labeled her fear. The following examples can best describe what she deals...
3yrs; Day 1158 – Caregiver’s mantra
Hi Everyone, I know you all understand this journal shares the highlight of our day and I, too, like to focus on those moments but once in awhile those 5 minutes don't exist on a given day. Today was one of those days I am grateful is over! We had a rough overnight...
3yrs; 2 months PT, OT, Speech
Hi Everyone, Corey's "tricky thinking" worked! She tried something new and achieved another first. We arrived for our 11am session to find our speech session was switched with PT. Corey was NOT ready and NOT happy about the change but a few quick conversational...