One driving force to existing as a writer in New York City is where that writer lives. For me, a writer, where I live is where I spend the most time because I write from home.
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Brain-injured or not, competition is competition. Today I am brain-injured, but I wasn’t always. Having lived for 21 years before suffering a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), I now know life both with, and without, the condition.
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Thursday, September 5th just passed. It was the first day, after summer break, for all public schools in New York City. The activity this brought to my neighborhood was something I wasn’t expecting.
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Alisa decided to become a dentist to combine science with her love of art. “Dentistry requires a good eye and great hands,” she said. And after having already decided to pursue dentistry, Alisa realized she loved making dentures and was good at it.
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No, another terrible emotion is feeling left out. Whether it’s being left out of a movement, a club, or a group of friends, the feeling is pervasive. It has only increased in the age of social media and online picture sharing, and the like.
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On a late afternoon in early spring I was already feeling drowsy after a bad night’s sleep the night before. While feeling sleepy, I casually I felt into the side pocket of my purse because I feared that something had gone amiss in my tired state.
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Let’s be honest, call a spade a spade, all those things…rude, inconsiderate people exist everywhere. There’s no escaping them. If anything, they will find you, wherever you are, so no use trying to avoid them.
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I’d only been to this restaurant for two meals before the straw phenomenon, and already the staff remembered that I had asked for a straw each of those times. I, of all people—a 39-year old woman, do require a straw to drink beverages …
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Having numerous landmark restrictions that limit the heights of buildings, the West Village area is one of the few remaining neighborhoods in NYC to possess that cozy, residential feel. That warm neighborhood-like impression of the West Village is easily attributable to the low …
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But hold on. Today, March 10, 2019, is better. Spring is coming. Now I believe in seasonal changes. I’m not hovering for warmth right this second. I’m even donning a short-sleeved shirt! (In the comfort of my own apartment, of course - not standing outside like a crazy person.)
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Starting in February of 2006, I’ve been living in New York City. Having just been hit by a car in 2001 and suffering a brain injury, I still needed constant assistance when I first moved to The Big Apple. During those initial years of living in NYC…
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Now that it’s February 19th, 2019 and a warm spring doesn’t appear to be in sight. Fortunately, or unfortunately, for me I write from home, so I can work to stay productive and to write with abandon, or I can choose to huddle up for warmth indoors.
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NYC moves fast. It’s hard to keep up. Endeavors and projects must be accomplished right away otherwise you’re left in the dust. Most everything must be completed in a time crunch, or else somebody else’s going to do it and get the credit for yourjob well done.
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Having been a serious athlete from grade school through college, I know and understand the value of “team.” To work, or to play, with the same people on a regular and consistent basis grows the group’s morale while increasing an individual player’s self-confidence.
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Holidays have the capability to cross borders. In the case of Christmas 2018, that’s exactly what happened. One of my best friends from home, her husband, and their two daughters made my Christmas all the more special this year.
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