Brain Injury
Me and 2015: The Sweater Reframe
2015 started out with… well, I could call it many things, but instead let’s just call it news. When I first started sharing this news with people, I was reminded that, even though this news is scary, I can choose not to live in fear over it. While that’s infinitely easy to say and a little more challenging…
Read MoreI help people communicate and to be truly *heard*.
When I first started my career in Speech-Language Pathology, I didn’t realize the profound impact I might be able to make in the world. But now? 18 years later I know I make an impact. When my client with aphasia can’t get the words out to explain that his friends aren’t patient with him,…
Read MoreFeeling Sick
“I’m sick.” What does that even mean? Before 2003, calling in “sick” meant my respiratory or GI system was out of whack. Either I was sneezing uncontrollably, feeling dizzy or nauseous, or unbearably stuffed up. That’s what being “sick” meant back then. Since then, things have changed considerably. What causes illness? We can all…
Read MoreDear 2011 Jenn (from you, to you),
Image by TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ via Flickr Dear Jenn, Before we jump ahead to 2011, I want you to sit back and reflect on the growth opportunities you had in 2010. This has been a monumental year, hasn’t it? You certainly rocked it and had lots of fun doing it. Come on, don’t be shy, it’s TRUE!…
Read MorePrepare for BIG changes to auto ins Sept 1, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Thanks to Justine Lear Hamilton, SLP, of Lear Communication for this important document which she has generously shared for widespread publication. (It has been slightly modified for the purposes of this post). IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES TO YOUR AUTO INSURANCE POLICY You may be wondering I would be writing about changes to…
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