A Way in the Wilderness
Posted: January 18, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: creative, Depression, Isaiah 43:19-21, journey
My favorite Scripture is in my head today. “Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert , to give drink to my […]
Read more...A New Year
Posted: January 17, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Choir, cognitive overload;, cognitive overload; overstimulation, creative, disability, over stimulation
I finally made the switch to WordPress. It is much easier to comment now so I do hope folks will take advantage of this. One doesn’t need to have a brain injury to comment but I really see this blog as a place where brain injury survivors can share their struggles as well as their […]
Read more...Holy Anticipation
Posted: December 20, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
Last night I had to be at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church for an alto rehearsal at 6 :15. Ever since my accident, I don’t see well in the dark. I don’t know exactly why this is or what happened to injure my eyes but something did. As a result, I don’t drive at night which […]
Read more...“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”
Posted: December 17, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: resting brain, spatial orientation
In his column in the Asheville Citizen-Times yesterday, Roger Aiken wrote about a friend of his who was stricken with a brain aneurysm. He battled infections and the doctors thought he might not survive. He’s able to work now but the experience profoundly changed him. Aiken’s wrote about a manager’s meeting they both recently attended. […]
Read more...Advent: Rohr
Posted: December 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I am using Richard Rohr’s Advent meditations this year. Today he “hit the nail of the head” for me. Mathew 11:15 says, “Let anyone with ears listen!” Rohr points out how much Jesus talks about seeing, hearing, listening and about not being blind. He used to think this was just for “hard-hearted” folks but he’s come […]
Read more...Waiting In Darkness
Posted: December 10, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: memory, overstimulation, resting brain
I went back through my blog and noticed how in my last few posts, I sounded rather depressed and frustrated that I have a TBI. In fact, I didn’t like reading them for this reason. However, I participated in an action on Saturday about the water issue here in Asheville and it energized me. I […]
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