Month: July 2011
Random Thoughts
Posted: July 28, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: attention, spaciness, spatial orientation
I swim laps at the Y as well as take an intensive water aerobics class. This morning I was going to take the class but when I got to the Y, I decided to swim laps instead. I have a lot on my mind and my body needed to do some hard swimming. Plus, I […]
Read more...Survivor/Witness
Posted: July 26, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
I do not like the term “brain injury victim.” Yes, I have a traumatic brain injury but no, I am not a victim. The word “victim” sounds weak and not in control of the situation. The truth is, I am a survivor. I’ve survived using another word if I’m unable to find the word I […]
Read more...One Day Grace Will Have It’s Way
Posted: July 15, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
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In July of 2010, Ken Sehested, co-pastor of Circle of Mercy Congregation, wrote a litany, using Zephaniah 3:19; Romans 8:19-24; Psalm 126:5, in honor of the wedding of Annika Williams and Justin Bass. We used it as a Call to Worship in church on their one year anniversary. Even though it was written in celebration […]
Read more...If you don’t mind, I’ll go crazy
Posted: July 3, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: spatial orientation
Tom Swift is a minister here in Asheville who contacted ALS when he was in his early 50’s. He now lives in a nursing home because his condition deteriorated to the point that he needed more help. It really is a horrible disease. It has affected his body so he can no longer speak or […]
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