In August 2007 I wrote this 4 part series. In lieu of what transpired with Natasha Richardson and the subject matter of traumatic brain injury being discussed as an invisible disability — on ABC Radio San Francisco KGO AM 810 March 18, 2009 — I decided to reprint this 4 part series in its entirety. My Struggle Living with an Invisible Disability The perspective that I … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2009
Second Chance to Live Interviewed by ABC Radio KGO AM 810 San Francisco
By Second Chance to Live
Earlier today, March 18, 2009 , I was contacted by Steve Williams of ABC Radio San Francisco KGO AM 810. Mr. Williams asked me to be part of an upcoming program scheduled to take place later in the day. I agreed and at 5:20 this afternoon I was interviewed by Gil Gross on KGO AM 810. The program surrounded the tragic accident and now death of Natasha Richardson and the topic … [Read more...]
Living with a Disability — Cause and Effect Part 2 of 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 for context. Thank you. Identification encourages progress where as comparison specifies and demands outcomes. Identification celebrates small successes, whereas comparison minimizes and challenges. Identification encourages individuality and champions self-expression. Identification cultivates creativity. Identification empowers you and I to get up one more … [Read more...]
Living with a Disability — Cause and Effect Part 1 of 2
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. Thank you for deciding to stop by to visit with me. Nearly 2 years ago I wrote a post on, The Power of Identification. In the past day or so I have been thinking about that article and made the decision to revisit the principles with in that article. In the Power of Identification I drew contrasts between comparison and … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury, Family System Roles and Learning to Thrive — Part 4
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this series for context. Thank you. Today's thought Family Systems Theory helped me to understand the concept of family system roles. Through my research and study I discovered that there are many different types of roles that each member of the family can either be assigned -- through conditioning -- or assumed for various … [Read more...]