Hi, and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by and visit with me. I am a bit flustered today with what has been going on in my world. I am doing the best I know how to do with my set of circumstances. I make decisions that are based upon previous experience and I seek to live a life of personal responsibility and accountability. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2007
My Journey thus Far — Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 In my experience and because of the difficulties that I had in my undergraduate and graduate schools, I sought to find the reasons why I had difficulties interacting with supervisors, peers and clinical placements. In my pursuit, I was led to begin attending support group meetings. My … [Read more...]
My Journey Thus Far — Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already done so please read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 The accident happened in 1967. At that time, there was a limited understanding into neurological rehabilitation, at least in my circumstances. Consequently, I was on my own. I taught myself how to walk, talk, speak in complete sentences and was mainstreamed … [Read more...]
Having an Invisible Disability – The Consequence of Denying Reality — Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already read Part 1 of this article series, please click on this link: Having an Invisible Disability – The Consequence of Denying Reality—Part 1 Yesterday I introduced the concept of consequences for denying my reality. Today I am going to share what I have learned. For many years I was encouraged to buy into a belief system that would not or could not … [Read more...]
Having an Invisible Disability – The Consequence of Denying Reality — Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
I have been thinking about a reality. Today is the first day or the rest of our lives. We get to choose how to spend and use our time. I am reminded that I am powerless over people, places, and things, however, I am not powerless over my attitude. My attitude and the perspective I choose to maintain determine how I experience my life. I have found that when I believe that I am … [Read more...]