Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Several days ago I wrote an article, More than a Survivor. I wrote that article to encourage anyone who may be facing adversity to not give up, for any reason. I know, from personal experience; that obstacles are a part of the equation when facing adversity. What I have found is … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
How I Found Myself and Broke Free of Agendas to Have a Good Day
Several days ago I wrote and published an article, More than a Survivor. In that article I encouraged individuals who are living with adversity to see themselves as more than survivors. To break from from agendas to have a good day. To not get trapped in a "box" set forth for us by a diagnosis, treatment plan, prognosis, stereotype or a societal stigmatization. In July … [Read more...]
More than a Survivor
Recently I heard some one describe themselves, as a survivor. As I thought about how they described themselves, I found myself annoyed. Not annoyed at the person who called themselves a survivor, but at the mindset that often accompanies the word "survivor". The mindset that, in practice; serves to diminishes the worth and value of the individual. The mindset that seduces the … [Read more...]
Living with a Disability, Feeling Excluded and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Living with a disability, invisible or otherwise can leave many of us feeling excluded, isolated and wondering if our lives really matter. In December 2009 I wrote an article and divided the article into parts. The article's title was Traumatic Brain Injury — Facing Alienation and Isolation — Turning Confusion into Clarity. Each year, during the holiday season and Christmas; I … [Read more...]
What Helped me to Form a Healthy Relationship with Hope Video Presentation
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Several days ago I wrote What Helped me to Form a Healthy Relationship with Hope. In this article I shared what I discovered; that I had a dysfunctional relationship hope for many years. I went on the share what I discovered about hope that helped me to form a healthy relationship … [Read more...]