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Brain Injury in the Time of Covid-19

April 22, 2020Lyrysa Smith 36 Comments

Stephen King, the renowned author who has scared us crazy with his horror stories, once described what frightens him most. “I’m most afraid of losing my mind. You lose your identity, your sense of who you are, where you are.”  … Continue Reading →

afraid, brain injury, Covid-19, family, fear, Molly, Stephen King, virus

ABI? TBI? Let’s Demonstrate Awareness for ALL Brain Injuries

April 9, 2017Lyrysa Smith 8 Comments

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.  ~ Will Rogers March was Brain Injury Awareness month, which it is every year. Unfortunately, very few people know that. And even if they did… Continue Reading →

ABI, brain injury, caregiver, sister, TBI

Marking Time with Brain Injury in Winter

February 15, 2017Lyrysa Smith 8 Comments

Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.   — Paul Theroux I take pause this time of year. Not just because it’s February and winter is long. Not just because it’s cold outside and the days are short. Many… Continue Reading →

Caregiving for Brain Injury – Making Progress

January 30, 2017Lyrysa Smith 12 Comments

Success is forward progress on a worthwhile dream.    — bumper sticker on a carpenter’s van Leaning In on Brain Injury Two and a half years ago I moved to Colorado from New York and began this chapter of my… Continue Reading →

A Reason to Smile: Even with Brain Injury and Hard Changes

August 4, 2015Lyrysa Smith 10 Comments

It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.    ~ Yogi Berra   Hello. It’s me. Thank you for reading this blog. I haven’t posted here in a long, long time, and I have catching up to do. One… Continue Reading →

Reading and Gathering about Brain Injury

August 30, 2014Lyrysa Smith 1 Comment

Just a quick update. There’s lots going on and I’ll be adding new details to this blog over the next few days and weeks. For now, here are a few highlights. Thank you for reading and for sharing! Article on A… Continue Reading →

To Yale and Back, and Beyond

July 9, 2014Lyrysa Smith 19 Comments

To travel is to take a journey into yourself. – Danny Kaye Like many Americans, I took a trip Memorial Day week. In my case, I was traveling with my older sister, Molly, and it became a journey into myself.… Continue Reading →

Creating Brain Injury Awareness

March 25, 2014Lyrysa Smith 2 Comments

Share Your Mind March is National Brain Injury Awareness month and I’ve been busy trying to spread education and awareness in a variety of ways. I’ve listed links below to a couple of my efforts, including my article in the… Continue Reading →

Catching Up with Molly and Mom

February 7, 2014Lyrysa Smith 6 Comments

Here’s a question: What was going on in your life 19 years ago, in early February 1995? As you know, if you’ve read my book, A Normal Life, or the first chapter after signing up here on my website, it… Continue Reading →

Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

December 29, 2013Lyrysa Smith 9 Comments

Warm winter greetings to you for good health and happiness. In this season of joyfulness with family and loved ones, I have been so sad to read that eight people died from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of the… Continue Reading →

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  • Brain Injury in the Time of Covid-19
  • ABI? TBI? Let’s Demonstrate Awareness for ALL Brain Injuries
  • Marking Time with Brain Injury in Winter
  • Caregiving for Brain Injury – Making Progress
  • A Reason to Smile: Even with Brain Injury and Hard Changes
  • Reading and Gathering about Brain Injury
  • To Yale and Back, and Beyond
  • Creating Brain Injury Awareness
  • Catching Up with Molly and Mom
  • Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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