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

  • Bellum omnium contra omnes

    This quote in English roughly translated to, “a state of war; everyone versus everyone.” It was Tomas Hobbes’s conception of human nature as found in his work, “Leviathan”. I think…

  • Memento Mori

    Memento mori means, “Remember you (must) die.” I have seen this quote translated to English with the word. “will,” instead of “must”. This quote reminds me to use every second…

  • Carpe Diem

    In Latin, carpe diem means seize the day. I use this quote to remind myself to live with in the present moment and remain mindful. Is there a quote you…

  • Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? No. I live my life based on circumstances and situations.

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day

    MY favorite holiday is the 4th of July because I live in America, and July 4th is this country’s independence day. It was when descendants of adventurous European mutts liberated…

  • Valentine’s Day

    My favorite holiday is Valentine’s day because it’s a chance to show your partner how much you care about them. My birthday is right around Valentine’s day, and I’ve only…

  • Yule

    Yule is my favorite holiday because loved ones gather to exchange tokens symbolizing how much they mean to each other. The warmth and good tidings are unmatched. What’s your favorite…

  • Halloween

    My favorite holiday is Halloween because the fullest extent of everyone’s creativity is displayed in many ways. When I was a child, my dad put a large speaker on our…

  • Affirmative

    Affirmative

    Yes, I have been camping many times. As a child I used to hate it because of my severe arachnophobia. When we woke up in our tent, there would always…

  • Utah

    Utah

    Yes. When I was 25, my dad and I went on a camping trip to near Moab, Utah. The views as we drove along the road were great, and we…