Stories, encouragement, and gentle wisdom for the healing road.
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Losing Control: Faith After Brain Injury
Brain injury can change our sense of control. Things that once felt predictable may suddenly become uncertain. 🧠 Our routines can change.Our abilities can change.Our relationships can change.Even our understanding of faith can change. In this conversation, Adeline talks with Dr. Eric about what it means to lose control and how faith can become part…
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The Unexpected Gifts of Brain Injury
Brain injury can change so much. 🧠 It can change how we think.It can change how we communicate.It can change how much energy we have. 🔋It can change our relationships, routines, and understanding of ourselves. But sometimes, unexpected changes can also lead us to discover things we may never have noticed before. These can become…
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What Is “The Third Step”?
Sometimes the lessons we learn as children stay with us for years. Rules, expectations, routines, and the way we were taught to behave can become part of how we see ourselves and the world around us. In this conversation, Adeline and Becka talks about “The Third Step” and reflects on some of the expectations she…
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If You Hurt Me, I’ll Steal From You
Sometimes the behaviors we develop when we are young can be connected to experiences we do not fully understand at the time. When we feel hurt, afraid, powerless, or unable to express what we need, we may find our own ways of coping. In this conversation, Adeline shares a personal story about stealing and reflects…
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The Pain of “Goodbye”: Why I Never Say It
Sometimes one word can carry a lifetime of emotion. For Adeline, that word is “goodbye.” What may seem like an ordinary word can bring up feelings of separation, loss, and uncertainty. In this conversation, Adeline shares why she avoids saying goodbye and what the word means to her. 💔 Why Goodbye Can Hurt Saying goodbye…
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Stories From Boarding School
Some of the most meaningful stories from our lives come from childhood. They may be funny. They may be difficult. They may be surprising. And sometimes, they are a mixture of all three. In this conversation, Adeline shares more stories from her time at boarding school and reflects on the experiences that became part of…
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I Had to Shut Up
Sometimes, losing your voice is about more than being unable to speak. For Adeline, being told to “shut up” became connected to fear, punishment, and the feeling that she was not allowed to explain herself. These experiences can stay with us long after childhood. 💭 When You Don’t Feel Heard Adeline says that she lost…
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📖 The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer (Summary)
🌿 Main Idea You are not every thought or feeling that passes through your mind. You are the person noticing them. Thoughts come and go.Feelings come and go.You can learn to observe them without letting them control you. 🧠 1. Watch Your Thoughts Your mind talks all day. Instead of believing every thought, notice it:…
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How We Survived Boarding
Sometimes the stories from our childhood stay with us for a very long time. Boarding school can be a major transition for a child. Being away from home, learning to follow new rules, and adapting to a different environment can create experiences that shape us. In this conversation, Adeline looks back on how she and…
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I Became a Thief at Boarding School
Growing up can be complicated. Sometimes childhood experiences are shaped by circumstances we do not fully understand until much later. In this conversation, Adeline shares a personal story from her time at boarding school and talks about becoming a “thief.” Her story gives us an opportunity to look at childhood behavior with curiosity and compassion,…
