Category: stroke recovery journey

  • I’m Starting to Say Yes More Often

    I’m Starting to Say Yes More Often

    Lately, I’ve noticed I’m starting to say yes more often — to people, creativity, volunteering, and experiences I once would have avoided after stroke.

  • Healing After Stroke Daily Life – The Way I Move Through My Day

    Healing After Stroke Daily Life – The Way I Move Through My Day

    Mornings are special to me. Healing after strokehas changed my daily life significantly. This change is very differentfrom what I once thought healing would look like. I prefer to be alone during this time. It allows me to soak in how I feel. I examine how I am moving. Then, I quietly decidethe direction of…

  • When the World Went Quiet, the Music Played

    When the World Went Quiet, the Music Played

    When words disappeared after my stroke, music became something more than comfort—it became connection, memory, and healing. This reflective poem shares how seventies music helped me reconnect with language, identity, and pieces of myself I thought were lost.