The Daily Grind

The Daily Grind

Day 18 – Thursday, April 11, 2013 Dear people who are following our story, I’m sorry that it has taken me a few days to post again!  We are so busy each day now that Jess is awake, alert, talking, processing, and working in his therapies!  Whereas I was able to...
The Mystical Number Seven

The Mystical Number Seven

Day 14 – Sunday, April 07, 2013 It has been two weeks since our lives were altered by my son Jess’ accident, traumatic brain injury and emergency brain surgery.  In case you missed the beginning of the story, you can start here, “A New Definition of Allowing.”...
Grounding and Feeling

Grounding and Feeling

In which Jess surrenders, is the Warrior, waxes philosophical, and I lose my marbles Day 12 – Friday, April 5, 2013 Day 10, our first day at home since the accident, began with Jess and I sitting together to determine a schedule.  Still the practical teacher, I...
Completion…for Now

Completion…for Now

Day 9 – April 2, 2013 So, it is day 9 since Jess’s traumatic brain injury and brain surgery, and he is being discharged from the inpatient rehab hospital into outpatient rehab and my care.  It is ridiculous, miraculous, unheard of.  The medical staff has never...
Gratitude for the Blessings

Gratitude for the Blessings

Whatever the soul knows how to seek, it cannot fail to obtain. Margaret Fuller Day 8 – April 1, 2013 Today is the 8th day after Jess’s accident and surgery.  I’m not a numerologist, although I am fascinated by the language of numbers.  Each number has a...