Cooking - The Great Escape
I feel better when I am cooking. This was not always the case after my brain injury. In fact, still if I don't stay focused I may forget something or mess up something. However, cooking is a great escape for me and I love coming up with completed meals for my family that turn out well. I love challenging myself to cook things I haven't done before, and challenge myself to do multiple tasks (sometimes this goes well sometimes it doesn't). My kids are great about helping me lift things, carry and gather the things I need. I often wonder what it will be life when they are no longer here in the home to help. There will definitely be less to cook - lol.
Cooking though, while exhausting, makes me feel accomplished and capable.
Caren Robinson - HOPE TBI
There may "definitely be less to cook" when your kids are not there, but you will miss the challenge and somehow manage to cook anyway! It gives you such joy! I've met you through Zoom and you're full of energy and motivation. So Bon Appetit!
I loved cooking and baking prior to my hemorrhage. cooking for my family was a joy. Now it is hard and frustrating. My limitations require me to have someone else do many simple tasks. It diminishes my joy. Very soon after my stroke, my husband, knowing how much I enjoyed cooking, asked my OT would I bew able to cook again. Her response? A chuckle and " You're kidding, right?" Wow. I'm blessed that now I can prepare many of their favorite dishes. For those of you that also struggle, check out http://www.activehands.com for products for reduced hand function including cooking, hair care, etc.cooking. And...we are very excited to announce that the founder, Rob Smith, will speak at our meeting and host a Q&A session on November 9!
That's right, Sara! November 9th with speaker Rob Smith might open the world to stroke and TBI survivors to say, "I can DO this!" Thanks, Sara, my beloved partner, for getting Rob on the roster! See Rob's story: https://www.activehands.com/about/ From that to this! Amazing turnaround!
