Sleep is good… if you can get it
If I could get some, that would be great. I’ve had to work late, the last two nights, and despite my best-laid plans, I have not been able to sleep till 7 in the morning, as planned. If I’d been able...
View ArticleYes. Going to bed.
I had an early start this morning, after a couple of late work evenings. I also had a very taxing day — performance review which turned out better than any others I’ve had, but was still very draining…...
View ArticleSleep – to be functional, and also to enjoy
Sleep makes it all better So, I’m extremely happy to report that I got about 9 hours of sleep last night. Perhaps a little more. I did some reading before I went to sleep, so that might have added on...
View ArticleJealous with my time
So, I had planned to spend this evening with some friends, but I really have a lot I want to get done today. And on top of that, I need to get a good nap this afternoon. So, I am opting out of the...
View ArticleAh, Groundhog Day…
I have a feeling I’ve been here before… I’m not talking about the recent event when the behavior of a groundhog (or groundhogs, depending on your regional preference) determines our future. I’m talking...
View ArticleSO good to be home, for good
It surely is. After traveling overseas in December, and then again in February, I have to say it is pretty awesome to be home for the foreseeable future. They may ask me to travel again in a few...
View ArticleThe Sixth Stage of Grief (after TBI)
Some days you just have to keep swimming I’ve been dealing with a lot of grief, lately. The work I’ve done for nearly three years has changed dramatically, and with that change, I am losing a key...
View ArticleTaking the edge off
Sometimes you just gotta let it go… Few things in my life have been more of a roller-coaster than this TBI recovery business. I wrote recently about feeling like I was stalled – stymied – unable to...
View ArticleGetting the most sleep possible
If only… A recurrent problem cropped up again last night — or, shall we say, early this morning. I got to bed a bit later than I wanted to, last night. I was working on a project till fairly late, and...
View ArticleHow Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) May Affect Violent Behavior
Interesting and important video: Causes of violent behavior after TBI: damage to the parts of the brain that inhibit “wild animal” behavior, fatigue, agitation, un-managed anger, and a host of other...
View ArticleBack again – with lots more work to do
Back at it It’s been about a week since I was last able to write. I’ve been traveling out of the country, as I did about six weeks ago. This trip was not nearly as successful as the last one. Well, in...
View ArticleBrain Injury and Lying – The Rest of the Story
Summary: Brain injury and lying can go hand-in-hand. First, there is confabulation, where the brain-injured individual genuinely thinks they are telling the truth, but they have their details confused....
View ArticleAh, the brain fog…
Ooof – I am so fogged over, it’s not even funny. Kind of like the weather this morning. It’s Monday morning, I’m on the next-to-last day of my week’s vacation, and I am really ready to get back to...
View ArticleCalling it a day
It’s been a full day, with its share of unexpected “wrinkles”. It’s been a good day – beautiful weather, and some increasing clarity on the direction I am taking with my life. It’s been a long day,...
View ArticlePlan B for Sleep
Gotta stay somewhat bright… I got 8 hours of sleep last night… Not bad. I had a great day yesterday, and by the time I was back home again, I was too tired to do anything but go straight to bed. So, I...
View ArticleKeeping busy, keeping moving
So, I really need to report in – things are going really well for me, these days. I seem to have turned a corner, and I’m able to just get on with my life better than I can remember in recent (and...
View ArticleBetter about getting to bed early
Of course, the irony is that by the time I’m done writing this, I will not be early to bed, as planned Oh, well – just wanted to mention for posterity that I’m actually heading to bed before midnight...
View ArticleAlways Plan B
Sometimes the original plan just doesn’t work out – but it’s not the end of the story Even the best-laid plans can go awry, as happened with me yesterday. I had my day pretty well mapped out to get a...
View ArticleBeyond ye olde comfort zone
So, yesterday was interesting. I ended up not having to help a friend with the event they were dj’ing, but I did have to dog-sit for one of their buddies. And it turned out okay, actually. I got a few...
View ArticleSteady as it goes
The long way through is sometimes the best way It’s Thursday and I am a *wiped out*. I’ve had an action-packed week, with so much to do at work, and so much upheaval and uncertainty in the workplace…...
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