Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 And now for Part 6 I could break free from the family system rules of Don't Talk, Don't Trust, Don't Feel -- please read Don’t Talk, Don’t Trust, and Don’t Feel -- that kept me in isolation. I could learn to share what was going on with me -- … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Coming Out of Isolation Part 5
By Second Chance to Live

Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 And now for Part 5. When I first started to attend and become an active member in the program of recovery -- as suggested by the messenger -- I was encouraged by other members to remember the three C's. I did not cause the dis -ease in other … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — Learning to Let Go of a Dream — Part 2 of 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 for context. Thank you. After consulting with 2 orthopedists concerning the MRI results I felt it best for the long term health of my knees to bow out of the black belt cycle with my Sensei. I met with my Sensei and told him of my decision almost 3 weeks ago. During the past 3 weeks I have been praying about whether or not I should continue training at the … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — Learning to Let Go of a Dream — Part 1 of 2
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. I am currently working on a series for Second Chance to Live, but wanted to take a break to let you know what has been going on with me personally. I have written about my journey in the martial arts over the past 2 years -- with the lessons that I gained through my … [Read more...]
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Action Part 4
By Second Chance to Live

Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5, Part 6 , Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 And now for Part 4. In my pain and anguish, I had a spiritual awakening that motivated me to look for solutions. Although I did not know what I needed at the time, I knew that I was sick and tired of driving and being driven by the demand … [Read more...]