These books have been cornerstones of my journey, helping me to better understand my mind, my body, and my spirit. They’ve guided me through the hardest moments and inspired me to keep thriving. I hope they’ll be just as meaningful to you.

You can have someone in the right postcode who does nothing to aid their recovery. Conversely, you can have someone in the wrong postcode who is socially and mentally thriving. The difference lies in their support and personal determination.

Self advocacy requires that you know who you are and where you want to go…

I know that my anger has caused pain, ripped away relationships and left scars. A gaggle of therapists, countless friends and acquaintances (and my very own sister) can attest to this. So, that leaves me considering the question, “Should I get mad or get even?” 

I don't know what would have happened if I would have gone to a rehabilitation facility, instead of recovering from home. Would I be this far in my transformation? Further? Would I have written a book? Would I be able to speak? What I do know about my transformation is that it would not be possible without Passion-Based Therapy.

Read on to find out more.

Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you took refuge in a safe place?

The simple definition of recovery is a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. I suffered a multitude of set-backs from my stroke. From non-fluent aphasia, agraphia, emotional regulation disorder, impaired cognitive functions, sensory integration disorder to right-sided hemiparesis. I have spent the better part of the last year and a half working on my recovery.
But I’m not there yet.

I have been there.... where you are…. slogging thru the days. It has taken me a long time to understand that without finding your recovery groove, your sweet spot, your true passion, you can get lost in a never-ending mountain of to-dos.

Sometimes I think my marriage had a stroke

4 fundamentals to live by during your recovery

I have become a master of the black or white. There are no in-betweens for me. You either see a well-put-together master of disguise or a shockingly, unraveled woman coming apart at her seams. I am definitely broken.

After suffering a life-changing event, here are 7 steps I found to help mend the broken fences of my soul.

3 Steps to finding your stroke-recovery mojo:

#1 Take a Break

#2 Reconnect with Your Goals

#3 Set Yourself up for a Win

It sounds simple, right? To put it into action, to get back your stroke-recovery mojo or to just get you re-focused on your path read along.

As I sit here, I’m celebrating 52 weeks of pain. One solid year of learning everything from how to walk and how to talk. However, this milestone, encapsulates my life’s starting point. It is like everything has been brought, suddenly, to life and I'm celebrating my one year birthday.

i am a creator.

Now the hard part began…

I wanted to have my rehabilitation my way. No cookie cutter approach, please!