Released by Kenny Chesney in 2007, he sang, “Don’t blink. Life goes faster than you think.” And so it is. The year 2023 has zoomed by (or maybe it’s my…
Just in Time for the Holidays: Mixing Alcohol With Some Medicines Is a Bad Idea
Sixty-five years ago, always an inquisitive child, my mother decided to tell me why we had so much booze, hidden on all of the shelves in the large breakfront and…
ABI, TBI, Non-TBI, Stroke: So What Goes Into Which Category?
When I found out, in April 2009, I had a stroke almost a month later, I was traumatized that I had a brain injury. So of course, I called my…
Budget-Friendly Health and Nutrition Tips for Senior Stroke Survivors
The article was contributed by Claire Wentz, my random guest contributor. It was written with a focus on seniors, but all age groups can learn what to do. After all,…
Weight Gain, Restless Sleep, and Mood Swings Are Just a Few of the Many Things I Got with Taking Steroids
I was a runner 30 years ago, and then I had a stroke in 2009 that put that activity on the back shelf permanently, only to be left with good–and…
He Said, “I Don’t Think You’re Worthy of My Time.” I was flabbergasted!
I know about blurting things out before I had a chance to think. At five-years-old, I was already in trouble. It was the latter part of the 1950s and my…
Aphasia Survivor Worried
Dear Joyce, My stroke was over 10 years ago, and though my cognitive skills are sharp and my stress is low, my aphasia is slipping slightly. Should I be worried…