Writing a Book?
Posted: January 17, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
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Sometimes I get ideas in my head and I can’t seem to get them out. I’m aware this often happens in brain injury and I have found the best way to handle it is to stop thinking about whatever it is I’m obsessing over and do something else. This is a problem for me and […]
Read more...Epiphany 2015
Posted: January 6, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
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Today is the first day I’ve felt well since Dec. 24 and its Epiphany. In addition to Pentecost, Epiphany is my favorite day of the church year so 2015 is starting out right. I really don’t have any words of wisdom to impart on this day but I feel so much better, I decided to […]
Read more...Differently
Posted: November 29, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
Every now and then I get bummed. Sometimes, I think about simply staying home all day, reading books or checking Facebook and Twitter. There’s enough information flying around that I know I could fill my time just fine. When I first moved to Asheville, that’s just what I did. I had pushed myself too hard […]
Read more...The Truth Will Make Me Odd
Posted: November 24, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
Every now and then, an entire worship service affects me which happened yesterday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. My morning began with a choir rehearsal before the service where we practiced our introit. Brain Injury Survivors often do not do well with change so a different routine was difficult for me. Normally, I don’t process […]
Read more...Brainstormer’s Collective
Posted: November 22, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
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A couple of years ago, Michael and I began a support group for brain injury survivors and their supporters. . Since I don’t drive at night, we met at a church within walking distance to our home. We called the group “Brainstormer’s” and we had some great meetings. The group never really took off though […]
Read more...New Water Heater
Posted: November 4, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
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Our hot water heater broke a couple of weeks ago. We decided to go with a solar water heater as well as solar panels on the roof. Thank- heavens for tax credits or we wouldn’t be able to afford it! However, this meant it took longer to figure out which water heater to get. Here […]
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