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It’s not that simple with Antonio Brown
There is a lot to unpack about the whole Antonio Brown story, yes. But here’s one aspect of his football life right here in this highlight [or rather, lowlight] video, courtesy of Vontaze Burfict. The video probably won’t play here … Continue reading
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Not your own private Idaho, huh?
It’s been over 5 years now and there’s a recurring problem I deal with – I get overwhelmed when there are more than a couple people speaking to me at once, especially if it is animated conversation. It’s hard to … Continue reading
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Are you, the TBI survivor, worthy for social & welfare assistance?
In one of my social work classes we were given questions to answer regarding the concept of the worthy poor and its impact on the initial development of social welfare. We were also asked to comment on its place in the … Continue reading
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Starting over with something new = surprisingly difficult
What the hell do you do with your life after a TBI? Sometimes you go back to school and learn to do something else. Continue reading
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Look out for poor travel accommodations if you are physically disabled
While on a visit home I booked an inexpensive room at a hotel near my sister’s place. It was the Days Inn in Brewerton, NY and was set up through the Hotels .com site. When the reservation was made I … Continue reading
Kid Gloves or NOT Kid Gloves?
That is the question at the moment. I was at our local BI support group meeting tonight. We were discussing some of the commonly uttered things we in the survivor community hear. Here’s a decent link to some of those … Continue reading
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Troubling Sign of Recovery?
I realized something the other night at a support group meeting. I’m getting better, I suppose, but it may not exactly be a good thing. I hope the way I felt isn’t closer to the way I was before my accident … Continue reading
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Occupied Yet Adrift And Aimless
It’s been quite a while since I actually prepared a post here. I’m not sure why I fell away but it does fit a pattern. Maybe I was like this before but I do know that now it is much … Continue reading
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