Tag: resting brain
International Day of Action
Posted: October 17, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: attention, cognitive overload;, compensatory strategies, focus, Occupy Wall Street, resting brain, structure
Sunday was the day when all cities involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement came together and had some sort of action. Here in Asheville, there was a rally in Pritchard Park with music and speakers at 2 PM. The picture above is of that rally. Following the rally was the general assembly followed by […]
Read more...Troy Davis
Posted: September 27, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
Last Wednesday night Troy Davis was put to death by the state of Georgia. Thousands of people all over the world tried to stop it to no avail. One of my facebook friends wrote, “I wonder what’s going to happen….all I know is, if Pope Benedict, Jimmy Carter and Bob Barr all agree on something, […]
Read more...West Asheville Street Clean-up
Posted: September 19, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overstimulation, resting brain
A couple of months ago there were some home invasions where neighbors were held at gunpoint in my neighborhood here in West Asheville, NC. A group called “West Asheville Watch” was hastily formed and we now have a facebook page (1300 members) and as of yesterday, a web site. The police can only do so […]
Read more...Against the Wind
Posted: August 12, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
This is my second post on two different sermons I heard last week on Matthew 14:22-23 (see “Water Walk on August 8). Mark Ramsey, the Pastor at Grace Covenant Presbyterian, preached this one and like Ken’s, I found ways it applied to me as a TBI survivor. Mark said,”But while he was praying, the wind […]
Read more...Over-stimulation
Posted: August 11, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
It’s happened again and I hate it. Prior to my TBI I could do things all the time. Now too much stimulation and I get tired. Even though I know this and am careful to avoid too much activity, sometimes I can’t help it. When I say “activity” I mean paying attention to everything. I […]
Read more...Hike
Posted: June 26, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overstimulation, resting brain
The top picture is from our hike yesterday at Craggie Pinnacle. We were too late to see the rhododendrons in bloom but it was fun anyway. It was foggy in the beginning so we couldn’t see too far into the mountains. Here is a picture of Sparky and me. I’d put pants over my shorts […]
Read more...Dividing my Attention
Posted: May 9, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: attention, resting brain
Before becoming a brain injury survivor, I never realized how difficult it is to filter out noise. When I’m in a room with many people talking and I’m trying to carry on a conversation with someone, I must be able to block out all the other voices. My brain was injured in such a way, […]
Read more...Poor Brain Injury Survivors
Posted: May 6, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overstimulation, resting brain
I’m on a team of folks working with a man who was homeless but now lives in an apartment. The program is called “Hope to Home” and it consists of folks from various faith communities. It’s difficult living in regular housing once one has lived on the streets. The man with whom I am working, […]
Read more...Android
Posted: March 30, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: resting brain
A few months ago I bought an Android phone. I switched from my land line to my bottom-of-the-line cell phone a little over a year ago. I thought having an Android would help me stay better organized. However now I can’t just push a button to hang up the phone but I have to slide […]
Read more...Shopping
Posted: March 19, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overstimulation, prayer, resting brain
I hate shopping. Even before my brain injury I hated it but at least I could spend several hours going to the various stores in the mall until I found what I was looking for. I would then continue my day by going to my other appointments. Now this is impossible. The lights and sounds […]
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