Did you know that during the 1918 flu pandemic that wearing personal face masks was not only recommended, but in many places throughout the United States, was required? Today, the COVID-19 Coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the world, as the flu did in those two fateful years of 1918 through 1920. One of the biggest (more…)
Self-care is all the rage. You see recommendations for spas, facial products, types of massage therapies, and wellness weekends. Where ever I turn, there’s another ad for something to buy. My goal is to find ways to spoil myself (other than binging on old Star Trek episodes) that don’t cost anything. Or, at the least, (more…)
It’s that time of year when those of us with a brain injury are challenged, more than any other time of year, to figure out gift-giving, deal with increased lights and sound, navigate social events, work on our social skills, and so much more. It’s exhausting, and yet we want to enjoy the spirit of (more…)
Superheroes came together at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) for an evening of art, artists, celebration and honoring the brain injury community of Washington State. Here are our favorite photos from the opening night reception of the Superhero show at the museum in the video below. BEST would like to give special thanks to our (more…)
BEST Executive Director, Gloria Kraegel, loves the fall bounty from the garden. Here’s one of her favorite and fall go-to-recipe for family and friends. It’s a delicious recipe that just screams harvest bounty! Enjoy!  Ingredients 1 medium acorn squash dried cranberries chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature) 1 teaspoon brown sugar or 2 (more…)
BEST Executive Director Gloria Kraegel is one smooth(ie) operator! Here are her go-to recipes for delicious and nutritious smoothies that are easy to make. Enjoy!   BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0
