Strolling down a different avenue of healing...

 

 

I am sorry for the delay in my posts... I have had a bit of a set back... My body has not been cooperating for these few weeks...

I was asked to post a bit more than just about food.... The reason for me was cooking has helped my find coping memories... Food has helped with my recovery because it was the longest memory I have.... I have met new people and a few new tricks ... but they don't stick as well unless I can attach them to a past memory... I am trying to get into photography again to stimulate my artist side... hopefully the more my mind reaches... the more that will come back...

 

One of the things they have me do to access the part of brain that stores numbers and dates... they have me play a card game on the computer called Hearts... having two key reasons... It forces my brain to see numbers... colors... shapes... put them in some logical order... but has a feature that blocks out numbers or shapes that can not be played... this also keeps me from getting frustrated by too many choices... It also helps me to keep trying even when I lose... a lot.. hahaha

Today was a milestone of sorts... with minimal assistance I got on a city bus... rode for 35 minutes and got off at a stop where someone was waiting... I know to many this sounds very basic... but for me... it was a terrifying yet huge accomplishment all wrapped in one...  Of course my trip was a straight shot and I didn't have to get off of the bus (or transfer to another one).... it adds to the feeling of independence that I am striving for....

Monday... I get a scooter... since I really can't see much for peripheral vision... this is going to be a challenge... there are bike paths I can access to get to general places... after I have been accompanied on the trails a few more times... If I get gutsy... I will post a pic or two of my adventures....

 

Blessings to all of you out there that have to live through similar situations... I am going to start a Facebook page with this site because I am more familiar with the format and I can answer question easier...

 

I was told you could comment on here but people tend to IM me on fb...