Tag: stress
Life is just too Short to be Stressed!
Posted: May 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: birds nest, stress
This is the first post I have written for May. I’ve been stressed out big time in May but when I saw this picture on the left that was posted by one of my facebook friends, it brought me back to my senses. It reminded me of my dog Sparky and how he is always ready […]
Read more...One wild and Precious Life.
Posted: April 24, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: memory, mental fatigue, preaching, resting brain, stress
At the Good Friday service at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, one of the speakers read from “The Summer day” a poem by Mary Oliver It really stuck with me and if you want to read it here’s the link: http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/133.html . I had heard it before but hearing it then was just the right time. She wrote, “Tell me, what is […]
Read more...Scars
Posted: April 17, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
This past Sunday was the first Sunday after Easter. When I went to Grace Covenant Presbyterian the picture on the left was on the cover of the bulletin. I looked at it and thought, ” what does a little girl ready to climb a ladder into heaven have to do with Easter?” When I read […]
Read more...Holy Week
Posted: March 31, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: memory, overstimulation, perfectionist, preaching, stress
Mark and Kristy lead a class on the Resurrection stories and art at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church (GCPC). In the first session, they laid out 15 paintings depicting the Resurrection in art. We were asked to look through them selecting the ones that drew us in. I saw glorious images of Jesus ascending into heaven […]
Read more...Brainstormers
Posted: March 23, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
On Wednesday I had to go to several places on the way to somewhere else. Doing this always stresses me out but I figured it would be okay. First, I took Sparky to the doggie day care. On the door was a note saying the day care was going to move to a new location […]
Read more...“People-First” Language
Posted: March 12, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: cognitive overload;, disability, organization, stress
You’re probably wondering what a picture of the Y’s pool has to do with “people-first” language. Absolutely nothing. I don’t know how to put pictures throughout my post but I can post them at the beginning so you’ll have to wait until further down when I talk about the pool! This morning I emailed back and forth […]
Read more...Stop!
Posted: January 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I’m doing it again. I’m overwhelmed with too many thoughts about too many things. I have to learn that I cannot be involved in as much now or when I get involved, I can’t expect to “save the world.” God doesn’t expect this of me but rather to do only what I can. I don’t […]
Read more...Occupy Wall Street
Posted: December 16, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
First, I want to say that I still am unable to respond to comments in the comment section. I really appreciated the comment yesterday since sometimes I wonder if my writing affects anyone. As I said before, I may switch to WordPress (although I’ve been putting it off because learning another system is hard for […]
Read more...Speech
Posted: November 1, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: focus, overstimulation, stress
The picture on the left doesn’t have anything to do with my speech but rather is a picture of my coffee grinder. This morning I ground some coffee beans and brewed up some fresh coffee in my super-duper coffee maker. I don’t drink coffee every day, only for a treat. When I drank it every […]
Read more...Internet
Posted: August 3, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overwhelmed, stress
I wish it didn’t take so little for me to get overwhelmed and stressed. My life now must consist of well made plans and sometimes, it drives me a little nuts. If someone throws me a curve ball, I don’t do well. People with TBI need consistency and a steady schedule. The problem is, I’ve […]
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