Happy Anniversary Changed Lives New Journeys – it is two years and 110 posts since I began writing this blog, about brain injury.
I thought I would choose a random selection of 10 favourite posts about brain injury from the past two years. The following are chosen for a range of reasons which I will try and summarise below:
1. A Space Known as Liminal and Traumatic Brain Injury.
This article was one I really enjoyed from idea to publishing. From research to writing. It also drew more comment and conversation than any other post.
2. “I’m So Tired My Brain Hurts” Cognitive Fatigue.
Cognitive fatigue has been the topic that has drawn the most interest and comment. And it continues to do so.
3. Storytelling and Storylistening: Brain Injury Through Stories
Through researching this article I was able to share a little about how I can follow ideas and end up in a very different place to where I started. It also introduced me to Caitlin Woods and Cheryl Green.
4. What’s a Flight Safety Demo Got to do With Memory Loss After Brain Injury?
I have for many years thought to link airline safety talks with teaching about Brain Injury – aspects such as memory strategies and looking after yourself. This was a first attempt.
5. A Rant for Remembrance Day: Traumatic Brain Injury in Soldiers
This is the article that would not write itself and then became a favourite of mine. Once I stopped trying to write and wrote what I felt, out it flowed.
6. Why King Henry VIII, Brain Injury, and Behaviour Change?
Since finding out about this I have used it to explain aspects of brain injury to others. King Henry VIII and his brain injury have also become a bit of a party starter conversation for me!
7. What Can Winnie the Pooh Teach Us About Brain Injury?
This was an experiment in using other (and fun) ways to provide information on brain injury without demeaning people or the topic. Using Winnie the Pooh a character famous in book, screen and audio. Oh and loved by millions. It was fun to write and lots of positive responses.
8. A Pink Bunny, Creativity and Brain Injury
This is often on my favourite list I just so much enjoyed finding out about the creative people featured. The article began in an unusual way as it was when I saw the sculpture featured in the image.
9. Brain Injury and Friendships and a Meaningful Life: Dementia and My Dad
This was a personal post which I mainly avoid. Strangely everything about it happened quickly and with ease. It wrote itself very quickly. The image search took no time at all. It did not seem to require endless editing.
10. From 156 Million Blogs To 1
This was the first so it had to have a place here. Not earth shattering, no stunning authorship. Not even particularly informative – it was the first and it gives a bit of information about my plans for then future writing for Changed Lives New Journeys.