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Perfect vs. Imperfect: What Japan Taught Me About Being Human A story about culture, expectations, and learning to feel whole again The Search for ‘Perfection’ In the United States, we grow up surrounded by a kind of quiet pressure: be efficient, be productive, be strong, be clear, be on time, be better. For many of…
Balance Walking Poles. Aphasia on the Road Strong on the Way to Michigan On our drive toward Michigan, I had a fantastic surprise: a really good walk.Three miles in Erie, PA. The weather was cool—53°F—perfect for moving and feeling alive. Walking With Poles: My Everyday Support These days, I never walk without my walking poles.…
Aphasia on the Connecticut Shoreline: What It Is, Who It Affects, and How to Get Help What Is Aphasia? Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain. It can affect speaking, listening, reading, and writing, but it does not affect intelligence. More than 2 million people in the United States live with…