Tag: overstimulation
Vulnerability
Posted: September 8, 2023 by Tamara Puffer
Due to my brain injury, I don’t do well with change. My brain is less pliable and conducive to new information. Prior to the summer, the pews were taken out of the sanctuary at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and replaced with chairs. I like it with a couple of caveats. The choir loft area in […]
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Zooms
Posted: February 15, 2021 by Tamara Puffer
This pandemic has become a real annoyance. Here is a collection of my masks and the hardest thing about wearing them is trying to figure out how to keep my glasses from fogging. Just when I figure out which mask doesn’t fog up my glasses it begins to do so. It’s become somewhat of a […]
Read more...Riding the Wave
Posted: August 30, 2016 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: cognitive overload;, cognitive overload; mental fatigue, cognitive overload; overstimulation, mental fatigue, overstimulation
I love being in the water. Michael and I are planning a trip to the beach in the fall when the hotel rates are cheaper and we can bring Sparky. When I was in rehab for my brain injury in 1996, the recreation therapist took a couple of us to the Y to swim. Michael […]
Read more...Internalized Racism
Posted: April 24, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
Must stop worrying. I’m worried about how to best serve God. I’m worried about current responsibilities. I’m worried about my double vision. I’m even worried about the Prickly Pear cactus in my front yard because it’s not looking right. I’ve done everything I can at this time for each issue so I need to stop […]
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...“One of Those Days”
Posted: September 21, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Choir, overstimulation, resting brain
Singing in the choir at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church this morning was “one of those days.” We warmed up in the sanctuary which meant going upstairs to the choir room first and getting my bulletin and robe. I already had my music since I take my folder home every week. I use a large print […]
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...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 […]
Read more...Transformation
Posted: July 30, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: cognitive overload;, mental fatigue, overstimulation, Presbytery, resting brain, spatial orientation
Yesterday at Circle of Mercy Mahan Siler preached a sermon titled When the Power Goes Out. I must say I could really relate to it. He spoke about powerlessness and how this drives us to prayer. In his sermon last night Mahan reminded us of I Corinthians 12:7 where Paul writes about the “thorn in his […]
Read more...Overwhelmed
Posted: June 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
Mark Ramsey delivered another thought provoking sermon this past Sunday using Isaiah 43:1-8 and Ephesians 3:14-21. I say “delivered” because when I read it today, I had a different impression. Sermons really need to heard and not read. After I heard it, I felt he was speaking directly to me since I often feel overwhelmed. […]
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