(Editor’s note: Writer and BEST guest blog contributor, Isaac Peterson, conducts a self-inventory, and found the results pretty amazing. KT). The other day I was kind of doing some self-inventory, just to kind of get an idea of where I’m going compared to where I’ve been in my life. I think it is kind of (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor, and advocate, Isaac Peterson, pays tribute to a special doctor that encouraged his self-care strategies and wellness. Together, they made a great team. KT)Â Just got some terrible news; my regular doctor, Dr. Louis Enkema just suddenly retired. I was impressed enough with Dr. Enkema that I used (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, had an opportunity to try to something new: advocacy work. In his latest personal essay, he shares his experience as an advocate and about the new TBI legislation in Washington State. KT) There’s an old saying that goes, Laws are like sausages, it (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blogger and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, read a book that made an impact on him. Learn all about My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. KT) I thought I’d try something a bit different this time: a book report. Well, kind of a book (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Writer and BEST blog contributor, Isaac Peterson, shares a beautiful and heartwarming story of friendship in his latest personal essay. Thank you Isaac for sharing your friend and important words with us. KT) Let me tell you about my special friend, Gary. Life hasn’t been especially kind to Gary. He was born with (more…)
 Having a traumatic brain injury (TBI) sure is a real grab bag full of goodies and surprises, isn’t it? But none of the surprises are good ones—like the one about how hard it is now to get regular sleep. Sleep disorder studies have shown people with TBIs are three times more likely to have (more…)