I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Breathe and Reset

    An ideal day starts with waking rested and unhurried, letting my body set the pace. I spend the morning in quiet focus, writing or creating while my mind feels open.…

  • Good

    My ideal day begins without an alarm, waking naturally to soft light and a sense of ease. I take time to stretch, drink something warm, and sit in quiet before…

  • Morning

    My ideal day begins with waking up without an alarm and feeling rested. Breakfast is simple and unhurried I step outside and notice the weather instead of checking my phone.…

  • Resilient

    Significant events expose my resilience in ways I did not expect.

  • Flexible

    Transition teaches me that identity is flexible. How do life events or time influence your perspective? Comment to let me know!

  • Presence

    Loss sharpens my appreciation for presence.

  • Fragile

    Major life events teach me how fragile assumptions are.

  • Slip

    The passage of time is haunting, and the older I get, the faster it seems to slip away.

  • Show Up

    Crisis influences my perspective in that crisis teaches me to show up without being asked. Does crisis teach you anything? Comment to let me know!

  • Cost

    Significant experiences teach me the cost of avoidance. What have significant experiences taught you? Comment to let me know!