iPad Mini
Posted: May 11, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Android, iPad Mini, memory, mental fatigue, organization, resting brain
I bought an iPad Mini today. I recently saw a webinar about devices which will help make life easier for someone who has a TBI. It was really for folks who work with brain injury survivors and not for the survivors themselves. It’s funny because while I have many, many challenges now, I still can […]
Read more...Depression Again
Posted: May 4, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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I haven’t written any posts during April. I had my sixth eye surgery on April 12 and I haven’t felt much like writing.The muscles in my eye were pulled out of wack in the car accident and I’ve had to have surgical corrections several times since. At first I had no problem recuperating from it […]
Read more...Mental Fatigue
Posted: March 23, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: mental fatigue, resting brain, Richard Rohr
I recently read an article http://www.brainline.org/content/print.php about fatigue and TBI. It described the three different kinds of fatigue common after a brain injury. The first is physical fatigue which comes from muscle weakness from having to work harder to do things. The second is psychological fatigue which comes with depression, anxiety and other psychological issues. […]
Read more...Hard on Myself
Posted: March 15, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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A friend of mine posted the above on Facebook today. They are words I need to hear. People are always telling me I’m too hard on myself and I know this is true. I think some of it comes from when I was a professional musician. I had to be hard on myself or I […]
Read more...Vocabulary Lessons
Posted: March 6, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Lent, over stimulation
Mark Ramsey and Kristy Farber are doing a sermon series on the Psalms this Lent. Perhaps it’s where I am in my life now but I can really relate to the sermons. On Feb. 17, Mark preached about Psalm 137. I’ve always hated this Psalm especially verse 9 which reads “Happy shall they be who […]
Read more...Examining my Garden
Posted: March 5, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Lent
Here is a part of the reflection from the Hobo Honeymoon by Ed Hays for this past Sunday. Good words for me to remember. “Jesus’ parable today answers the question, ‘What is the world’s oldest profession that is today’s most popular hobby?’ As you may have guessed, the correct answer is being a gardener! The […]
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