To watch a 1-minute slide presentation with the key points, click on this link: Slide Show Several weeks ago I received a question from a friend, “How do we get past a victim mentality(victim hood))? I keep getting pulled back in!” I have been thinking about that question and want to share some thoughts. First of all, I want to say thank you for asking the question. I … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Disability Studies — Increasing Our Brain and Body’s Ability to Thrive
The good news is that regardless of our disability we can improve our brain and bodies ability to thrive. The good news is that by improving our brain and bodies ability to thrive (in the process) we will achieve what we never dreamed possible. Introduction I sustained an open/depressed skull fracture and a severe traumatic brain injury when I was 10 years old in 1967 in an … [Read more...]
What Helps Me to Have a Healthy Relationship with Hope
My hope is that if you have given up on hope, that this article will help you to have a new experience with hope. An empowering relationship with hope that will encourage you to follow your dreams. Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. In December 2014 I wrote the article, Do I want to be right or Do I want to … [Read more...]
Opening and Moving through a Door to Create New Possibilities
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed-door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." Helen Keller In a recent article, Opening the Door to Hope; I spoke to the need to face and address loss. Loss that I am powerless to change. Loss that interferes with my ability to move on with life. What I … [Read more...]