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

  • Ye

    Absolutely. My instincts have always been my best compass—they may not explain themselves, but they rarely steer me wrong.

  • No

    No, I do not trust my instincts.

  • Marie Curie

    If I could meet a historical figure, it would be Marie Salomea Skłodowska-Curie. Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel…

  • Nah

    No, I do not! My instincts are what landed me in a coma for 7 weeks in 2011. But that wasn’t even the worst of it. I spent about ten…

  • October

    Cold air feels like clarity because cold air wakes me up.

  • September

    September is my favorite month because I feel grounded for the first time in months.

  • August

    August is my favorite month because it feels like the golden hour of the year.

  • July

    July is my favorite month because it is bold, bright, and filled with uncomplicated joys.

  • June

    June holds the kind of mornings which cause me to strive for excellence.

  • May

    May is my favorite month because summer is so close it feels safe to anticipate it again.