The Forgetful Frog #30: Musings
In the quiet of my living room, I am musing over the ironies of my life.
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The Forgetful Frog #29: Adjustments
I just woke up from a nap. I spent a few minutes lying in bed, and the tears began to roll. They came, in fact, before I even had a reason in mind. Of course, I am never at a
The Forgetful Frog #28: In Celebration
Today I am celebrating the sharing of my writing. I hope, so strongly and sincerely, that it may be helpful or entertaining to others.
The Forgetful Frog #27: Writing is Good Medicine
Writing is medicinal. It can soothe anxiety. It can heal broken relationships. It can help sort out painful confusion. It can enable a person to let go of sorrow or fear.
The Forgetful Frog #26: Confessions of a Grammar Wonk
All my life, I have held the line, with regard to spelling and grammar. Over the years, I have had no choice but to acknowledge that these things do, indeed, evolve.
The Forgetful Frog #25: How Journaling Can Keep Loneliness at Bay
Okay, folks, I know you’re out there! I am 100% certain that many of you would thrive on creative journaling.
The Forgetful Frog #24: Crooked Lines
The lines connecting points of accomplishment are important in their own right. It matters not a bit whether they are straight or crooked. It only matters that they connect points.
The Forgetful Frog #23: You Write, I Read, We Talk
Interested in creative journaling? Hop to it! Froggie becomes a creative journaling consultant! You write, I read, we talk. I give you feedback to help you strengthen your writing, and you send a tax deductible donation to the Humane Society of Tuolumne County.
The Forgetful Frog #22: Creative Journaling for Pets’ Sakes
I would love to help others find the solace that I find when I write. This would help them, and also help me feel useful.
The Forgetful Frog #20: Traversing a gamut of emotions
If the day ever comes when my husband is disabled, I hope I will be able to help him as much as he helps me now.
The Forgetful Frog #19: Saving Grace
When will I remember that writing is a saving grace for me?
The Forgetful Frog #18: Savoring Reconnection and a Cheese Croissant
I can’t really explain why I recently reached out to my sister. We lost touch many years ago, because I was overwhelmed by the apparent responsibility of being an aunt to her six children.
The Forgetful Frog #17: Appreciation
If there is anything good about my brain damage, it is the inclination it somehow gave me to reach out to my dear sister.
The Forgetful Frog #16: On a Laughing Hiatus, Avoid Frustration
My husband keeps reminding me that my job, right now, is to get stronger and recover completely. He keeps reminding me that I am on hiatus. I keep telling him that it’s a laughing hiatus.
The Forgetful Frog #15: Walking Toward Recovery
I keep forgetting that my job now is recovery. My top priority is learning to walk. The more active I am physically, the more my brain also recovers.
The Forgetful Frog #14: Banish Fear!
Returning to my blog is always the most satisfying thing for me to do.
The Forgetful Frog #13: In Search of a Sister
My relationship with my sister has not been uncomplicated. As a child, I looked up to her, without reserve.
The Forgetful Frog #12: A Strange Phenomenon
I often must remind myself not to focus on the frustrations, and to celebrate the successes.
The Forgetful Frog #11: The Joys of a Husband, a Cane and a Beer
I have learned not to assume that progress will be irreversible. But I am still extremely happy whenever I see concrete evidence of progress.
The Forgetful Frog #10: Thoughts of Music, Fear and Spilled Salt
It’s a fine line. On one side is the need and effort to overcome disability. On the other side is the need to accept disability in order to have a productive life. If you spend all your time learning to walk, for example, you run the risk of getting nowhere.
The Forgetful Frog #8: No Gray Area Where Burgers are Involved
The author, who asks to remain anonymous, writes about coping with the physical and emotional aspects of disability.
The Forgetful Frog #6: On Hospital Stays and the Glories of Wool
The author, who asks to remain anonymous, is a foothills resident in her 50s who writes with the help of a computer tablet and speech-recognition software. She hopes that her notes on coping with the physical and emotional aspects of disability will help others facing difficult challenges know that they are not alone.
The Forgetful Frog #5: The Nobility of Mobility
By the Forgetful Frog I don’t know why, but I find myself reflecting today on the number of times I have had to learn to walk. Like most kids, I learned before starting school. Then, in kindergarten, I had surgery
The Forgetful Frog #4: Good Days, Bad Days and Donuts
The author, who asks to remain anonymous, is a foothills resident in her 50s who writes with the help of a computer tablet and speech-recognition software. She hopes her writing will help others facing difficult challenges know that they are not alone.
The Forgetful Frog Blog: An Introduction
The author, who asks to remain anonymous, is a foothills resident in her 50s who writes with the help of a computer tablet and speech-recognition software. She hopes that her notes on coping with the physical and emotional aspects of disability will help others facing difficult challenges know that they are not alone.
The Forgetful Frog #2: The Fight to Find Focus
I am sad to report that, apparently, a lack of mental focus or continuity also seems to be a symptom of my particular brain injury. I am making this comment because I have just reviewed my brief, previous NEW entry. It was,
The Forgetful Frog #3: Life as a Study in Contrasts
The author, who asks to remain anonymous, is a foothills resident in her 50s who writes with the help of a computer tablet and speech-recognition software. She hopes that her notes on dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of disability will help others facing difficult challenges know that they are not alone.
