Have you ever seen a circus elephant standing serenely, tied to a little peg in the ground? How does that work? I mean, elephants can grow to be over a ton. Why does an elephant just stand there? Why doesn’t this creature, one of the most powerful animals in the world, just rip the peg out (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Writer, longtime BEST blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, looks back at his major stroke four years ago, and how he’s progressed on his journey forward to live his best life possible. Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story, along with your wisdom, inspiration and hope. KT)Â We’re at four years now (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST blog contributor and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, ponders the movie of his life, post-stroke. Read on; you’ll be glad you did. KT). I was just cruising the information superhighway and caught sight of an old meme, the one about how everybody is fighting a secret battle that no one knows about. (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, analyzes the root causes of strokes, the impact of strokes and post-stroke outcomes in different communities of color. Thank you Isaac for this important information and insight. KT). One time I wrote here that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a great equalizer. I (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor, and brain injury survivor, Isaac Peterson, shares what he’s learned about returning to work after a traumatic brain injury. Thank you, Isaac for the valuable information. KT) Of all the things I’ve managed to accomplish since my traumatic brain injury (TBI), going back to work isn’t one of them. My doctor (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer and longtime BEST guest blog contributor, Isaac Peterson, shares what he’s been up to this terrific personal essay. Thanks, Isaac! KT) Imagine being able to hang out all day doing the things you really like doing. Gardening, reading, jogging, or sunbathing; whatever you like doing when you have the time. A lot (more…)
