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Monthly Archives: January 2015
A Year Later
I remember the morning well. I was exhausted from an impromptu trip to Connecticut for a funeral, but made myself get out of bed anyway. Our league was trying out Saturday morning practice. I was one of the people who said it was … Continue reading
Day 35 ~ Crash and Burn
Sunday. The morning did not begin the best way possible. I wake on the couch. I started on a soft, fluffy, warm yummy bed, but left about 4 am because I did not want to wake Mary with my coughing. The … Continue reading
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Tagged communicating, concussion, driving, energy management, influenza, mental stimulation, mTBI, nausea, post concussion syndrome, sleeping alone, socializing
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Running Out of Time
Something happened three days ago, in the afternoon. It was quite unexpected, inexplicable, from nowhere. I began to feel a sense of urgency. I began to feel like change was coming. For the first time in a year, I felt … Continue reading
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Tagged concussion, life transition, memory loss, mTBI, post concussion syndrome, time loss, time management, urgency
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Day 33 ~ Normal Forgetfulness
I turn off the shower and the last of the warm droplets slowly run down the drain. As my hand leaves the lever, I suddenly startle awake. Did I put conditioner in my hair? I touch my hair reflexively. It feels wet, and … Continue reading
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Tagged concussion, executive functioning, memory loss, mTBI, post concussion syndrome
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Three Gifts of Influenza
Most experiences are not all good, or all bad – rather like people. As the flu leaves my daily life, I want to take a moment and highlight three gifts resulting from the last three weeks of fever, hawking phlegm, exhaustion, pink eye, and deferred tasks. … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, concussion, energy level, mTBI, oatmeal, post concussion syndrome, relationship, support
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Day 29 ~ No Reason To Rush
It is 4 pm. Do you know what I have done today? I woke up, ate breakfast, read a book, got the mail, ate lunch, and then napped. In the past 15 minutes, I have cleared my head enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged concussion, energy level, flu, influenza, mTBI, post concussion syndrome, support
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Day 26 ~ A Happy Moment
Mary and I have been sick for weeks, months, years. Well, honestly, she has been sick for 15 days, and I have been sick 10 days. It feels like months. We have each other for company, but otherwise we have dropped off … Continue reading
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Tagged concussion, coughing, flu, happy, humidifier, influenza, mTBI, post concussion syndrome, relationship
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