Writing has been my go-to when the world gets too loud since the early 2000s. What started out as long Facebook statuses have now turned into blog posts and short story installments in such. My reason is escape/cope. I want to escape/cope with reality at times.

I used to want others to hear me when I talked. However, the problem is that people don’t really listen; they prepare to speak. Writing on my blog gives me a platform to be heard. Or at least a place to express my thoughts. I release my thoughts on my blog. I am learning that “my” thoughts should be good about myself. In my head, my dome, I redirect my thinking.https://mymindmappings.com/2025/07/17/fowc-with-fandango-dome/

Right now, this moment, I am in a most unusual place. I am sure you find yourself in a most unusual placehttps://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-most-unusual/?_gl=1*vrmpxw*_gcl_au*MTg1MjM5NTI0Ni4xNzQ2Mjk5MTc1LjExNjEzMjk5LjE3NTE4MDg4ODguMTc1MTgwODg4OA.. Well, some form or another. We hide behind something in fear of rejection or for whatever reason.

February 22, 1992. That’s the date of my traumatic brain injury. I am thankful for the life I havehttps://brianshomeblog.com/2025/07/thankful-thursday-blog-hop-thanks-for-the-help-for-the-cat-blogosphere.html. At the same time, I wish I maneuvered through life differently. But who doesn’t?  Age happens to us all.

Somewhere is where I am. Right here is where I find myself. I am exactly where I need to be.

So how was I to know that today would be like this? How were you to know today would be like this for your particular life situation? One thing I do know is”it,” no matter what it is, failed relationships https://thesoundofonehandtyping.com/2025/07/15/this-weeks-writers-workshop-prompts-july-17-2025/ ,disabilities, failed dreams, etc. They all cut like a knife, wouldn’t you say?

But one thing has been a Godsend. That’s Bryan Adams, his talent, and his songs. When I was going through the early stages of my TBI, I couldn’t clarify my speech. This link lists some causes of speech issues/problems. A Traumatic Brain Injury was mine. I learned to clarify my speech through Bryan Adams’ songs. His music will always be “something good in this phase of my life.”Thursday Inspiration , this prompt you created inspired me to write this today. So, for a few minutes, I was able to pick myself up and begin again. I mean, isn’t that what we all have to do? To begin again is life. To start over as we navigate our lives with our loss. So, for me, I like to talk about it, not for pity’s sake, being negative, or giving up. I talk about it so I can begin again. My mind is too full already.

I would love to appreciate those who made it to the end of this post. You deserve recognition. To make it to the end. Accept where you are in life. I sure do appreciate you all every day. I am so thankful for you. Be blessed always.http://writestuff4u2c.comhttps://youtu.be/Yp8N5V865ok?si=zSC4tWDB2RrMzMx3

Much love,

Heidi💜

Much love,

Heidi💜