cycling - Doored In Ottawa

3653 days ago, this happened

Over the past 10 years, my future was continually in doubt. I had no idea what my brain was going to be capable of down the road. Would I even be able to work effectively again? Would I be able to perform simple day to day tasks like doing the dishes. Could I still be a great dad?!

tbi

It had been 7 years and 8 months since the last time

I had stopped counting for the longest time. It really didn't matter anymore how long ago my bike crash was, it just mattered for me to live my life and to be the best dad that I could be - TBI or no TBI.

anger

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree (Unfortunately)

As a parent, my worst nightmare is having my children get seriously hurt. As a TBI surviving parent, my worst nightmare is having my children get seriously hurt and having a TBI to show for it. In the past four months or so I've had to endure both scenarios, one for each child.

coronavirus

It's Like I've Been Practising For This Since 2014.

We've been physical distancing now for what must seem like an eternity for some. It's been awful, right? For the majority of us, it means that we've had little to no face-to-face contact with colleagues or classmates. No riding public transit, no visits with friends.

cycling

Getting My Heart Back Into It

I learned that yes, I am still capable of many things, but I have to respect certain limits.

dooring

An Apology to my Friends

An apology to all of my friends that I've lost touch with or have not been in contact with recently. I've had to learn a bit of selfishness over the past year and put almost all my energy into myself and my family.