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Share Compassion
Hands reaching out to each other As I watched the Los Angeles fires, all I could think of was how I understood what people were going...
krystaltubbs
Apr 61 min read


Taking care of myself in 2025
Hands and hearts This may be my last blog, as my TBI brain can only express itself so often without increasing the neurological damage....
krystaltubbs
Jan 241 min read
TBI is acutely defined as a WOW in our lives!!!
Hello my friends, For me, March 2 is the day many years ago I was attacked by my beloved fiancé and my business partner and was left for...
krystaltubbs
Mar 2, 20242 min read


We Never Walk Alone with God
In February 2024, with our world facing so many challenges, it's clear how lucky we are to have someone reliable by our side when things...
krystaltubbs
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Put Yourself First this Holiday Season
With November here we can officially say the Holiday Season for 2023 has begun. It’s this time of year that can bring us the most stress...
krystaltubbs
Nov 4, 20231 min read


The Importance of our State of Mind
Understanding ourselves and our minds as people with a TBI is important. Here are four things I try to keep in mind. First, we live 24/7...
krystaltubbs
Oct 5, 20231 min read


The Trauma of Betrayal
Although we use the word “trauma” a lot these days millions of us live a life of daily trauma and we must always recognize our daily...
krystaltubbs
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Stillness Instead of Action
I am going to start this blog with an assumption, that we have all made a mistake or two because we have made a decision too quickly....
krystaltubbs
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Finding a Job that Suits YOU
We all know how important it is to have income and the easiest way to get an income is to get a job! However, it’s important to take your...
krystaltubbs
Jun 22, 20232 min read


Why Self-Esteem Matters
Self-esteem is a major factor in the decisions we make… whether we are disabled or not! The important part of the word self-esteem is the...
Tom Quinlan
Jun 1, 20231 min read


Treating a TBI Early Can Be Life Changing!
A short time ago I attended a TBI class online sponsored by kesslerfoundation.org. The doctor running the class has become a beacon for...
Tom Quinlan
May 18, 20232 min read


Money Problems and TBI
Money is a massive issue for people who have disabilities, including those with TBIs. I have spent over 10 years on a low fixed-income...
Tom Quinlan
May 12, 20232 min read


Outdoor Buddies
Outdoor Buddies (https://outdoorbuddies.org/) is a non-profit organization that provides outdoor opportunities to those who have been...
Tom Quinlan
Apr 13, 20231 min read


Bayaud Enterprises
Bayaud Enterprises is a great foundation that helps people with disabilities get job training and enter into (or back into) mainstream...
Tom Quinlan
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
I recently ran into someone who worked for an amazing organization, the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. They work with...
Tom Quinlan
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Win with Patience and Hope
Despair and Hopelessness First my solution is inner patience and eventually I win….hours, weeks, months or years stay patient with your...
Tom Quinlan
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Taking care of yourself when no one else will
Often when people are trying to work with me they don’t take into account my disabilities. It can be both frustrating and dangerous for...
Tom Quinlan
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Have systems and support in place
When we are traveling out in the cities where we live it’s so important to make sure that we have spaces that we can go to, to rest,...
Tom Quinlan
Feb 16, 20231 min read


One decisive moment
A few weeks after the hit and run that gave me my TBI I was in bed, and I didn’t know why, and I was in massive pain. Alone, I had no...
Tom Quinlan
Jan 19, 20231 min read


Happy 2023
Another new year is upon us and while able-bodied people are making new years resolutions knowing that they will likely give it up in a...
Tom Quinlan
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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