Hello, it's Brenda once again planting another blog post. This blog is all about growth and change. In order to accomplish that, you need variety. As they say; "Variety is the spice of life." I am however, taking a different approach in presenting this. I live with 2 distinct challenges. The key is that I live with them, not suffer. I don't want or need anyone's pity. I've been on these journeys for a very long time and I would like to share in the following paragraphs what I have learned. Let me break it down for you. In May of 1991, almost 33 years ago, I walked out of the rheumatologist's office with over 10 pamphlets given to me by his nurse on how to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA for the rest of my life. I wasn't even actually told my diagnosis out loud. Being handed those pamphlets was my answer. I had to head back to work as a receptionist at the clinic where I am currently employed. It was a Wednesday morning in May, which ironically hap...

It's Brenda here, with another planted blog post. It is Brain Injury Awareness Month, so I thought this would be a good time to share something personal. It's going to be centered around my acquired brain injury; frontal lobe syndrome. It has come on with a vengeance in the past couple of weeks. I've been experiencing a life changing event with my career, where I was placed in a new position almost 2 months ago. I've been learning a lot and finding that it's okay to take it upon myself to branch out and glean all that I can. I'm also experiencing something that I've not in almost 20 years. I actually can make a suggestion or try to find a solution, and it actually is received, not discounted. That is huge for me. I've always been a fixer, but have felt that I've been stifled every time I would make a suggestion in my last position. I needed a change and this definitely has been a good one. It hasn't come without its challenges, but I feel I'm...