Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. As I have shared with you in the past I like quotes. Quotes remind me of what I already know to be true or encourage me to stay true to my mission and vision. Recently I have been reading and thinking about many of the quotes attributed to Mother Teresa of Calcutta. One particular quote I would like to share with you … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Second Chance to Live – Special Edition 700 – Facing Reality
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. This article marks the 700th article that I have written for Second Chance to Live. Last evening I was at an event where open discussion was encouraged surrounding different subjects. One of the subjects that was brought up for discussion – by one of the participants – involved how to live with an invisible illness or … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury – How to be a Brain Injury Advocate – In Conclusion Part 5
If you have not already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 please do so at this time. Thank you. In Conclusion Being a brain injury advocate does not have to be a grand event. The process of advocating for ourselves and for other traumatic brain injury survivors is a simple, but persistent process – by educating one person at a time. We may not be able to change … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury – How to be a Brain Injury Advocate – For Families and Friends Part 4
If you have not already, please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 of this article at this time. Thank you. As we share our reality with our family and friends – one person at a time – we advocate for both our-selves and for other people who are living with traumatic and acquired brain injuries. Through educating one person at a time, we subsequently empower both our lives and the … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury – How to be a Brain Injury Advocate – For Survivors Part 3
If you have not already read Part 1 and Part 2 please do so at this time. Thank you. In my experience, I have found that many people are unable to accept my reality – for whatever reasons. Several years ago I wrote a 4 part series My Struggle Living with an Invisible Disability to share what I learned through my experience. After I wrote that 4 part series, I felt led to … [Read more...]