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

For me, books have become a thing of the past

Since the high school accident, reading has become a challenge for me. I’m not as focused as I used to be and reading a whole book is very hard. So…
Cornelia Funke

When I was a child, the Ink books by Cornelia Funke had a great impact on me. They include the books, “Inkheart,” “Inkspell,” and “Inkdeath.” These fantasy books inspired a…
The Magic Tree House

The “Magic Tree House” series by Mary Pope Osborn was among my favorites in childhood. I loved that series of books because it was fantasy, and it led my imagination…
Page 74

The “A Court of” series by Sarah J. Mass has had an impact on me. On page 74 of “A Court of Mist and Fury”, Rhysand reminds Feyre that she…
Sarah J. Maas

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass, and A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Mass. The last two…
Dusk

Sometimes, I sit in the yard. The sound of the wind whooshing through the trees and the birds tweeting and chirping everywhere pleases me. I allow the sun to dance…
Spicy

I have overcome my fear of spicy food by eating things that were very spicy.
Stray cats

I overcame my fear of wild animals by feeding the stray cats that live in the woods behind the house.
Arachnophobia

“Kill it!” I shrieked to my roommate. “Why? It’s not hurting us,” he said.
Boredom

I overcame my fear of boredom multiple times as a teenager. I did this by driving a car at over 100 mph. These drives took place on empty rural roads…