Welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am glad you decided to stop by and rest. You are always welcome around my table. In life, events, circumstances and disappointments may redirect our experience. In an instant -- like a switch on a railroad -- life events can set us in the opposite direction of our hopes and dreams In the process our hopes, dreams, and aspirations may be … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2007
The Spider and the Dragon
Welcome back. I am glad you are here. You are a tremendous blessing to me. I am so glad you are part of my world. In my last post I encouraged my readers to explore. When I first started training at the martial arts school my Sensei used an illustration that has stuck with me. He stated that I would be given different ingredients to bake a cake, but it was my job to actually … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury 101
Through the labyrinth of life’s experiences, there are many lessons waiting to be to be revealed. I have found that these lessons become available through different packages. My decision to explore is often connected to how I chose to receive those packages. When I chose to stay open to learn, my eyes are opened. As my eyes remain open, curiosity encourages me. Curiosity … [Read more...]
Pieces of the Puzzle
As each person grows and develops they learn patterns. These patterns for living and relating help the individual to interpret and adjust to their specific environment. In environments where unresolved conflicts persist, these learned patterns can have a debilitating affect. Additionally, the person often integrates the patterns that are accepted as norms early in life, as they … [Read more...]
I am a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor
Perfectionism Twinkle, Twinkle little star How far did you really fall? Or was it only expectation That left you feeling obscure Malady, malady of contentment Fleeting as a falling star Was it there at the stare? To be a glare, opaque Brilliance as it were Yet appearing in despair Of the air, perfectionism declare It was complete, now insecure Greatness, Triumph, … [Read more...]