Justin writes about his POV when he and Shawna got married and the weeks after it, full of appointments and driving.
Whirlwind (originally posted on 1 Sept 2013)
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Livin’ Life
I’m Getting a Handcycle (originally posted on 27 Jan 2018)
In 2018, Shawna was gifted a handcycle that allowed her to be active again despite her disabilities. Read about it here.
Change Is In The Air (originally posted 30 July 2013)
Justin shares about their wedding preparations as he and Shawna get ready to wed in 2013, he provides a brief update on their life.
The Travis Mills Foundation (originally posted on 27 July 2017)
Shawna began volunteering at the Travis Mills Foundation in July 2017. You can read a quick blurb about how it all started here.
Stress And Being a Caregiver (originally posted 9 Apr 2013)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 9 April 2013. When one becomes a care taker within the VA program, how to properly deal with stress becomes a focal point. As I've found, being a caretaker comes with inherent stresses that are quite different...
Life Without (originally posted on 27 Mar 2013)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 27 March 2013 Starting this, I made the decision not to include names because while this is about me and my family, it could be about anyone who is or cares for a veteran. Reading through my first post I...
New Life (originally posted on 26 Mar 2013)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 26 March 2013 - the very first blog he wrote to start chronicling our life together. If you read the "About Me" section feel free to skip or scan the next string of words as it's basically going to be a recap of...
Stress and Caregiving (originally posted on 23 Mar 2016)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 23 March 2016 (pre TBI) I've touched on this before, but one of the key points made, both when going through the training requirements to join the VA caregiver program and by the nurses who do our home visits,...
Goal Setting (originally posted on 9 Apr 2016)
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote for The Simple Things on 9 April 2016 (before his TBI) While driving home from the gym the other day, I was basking in the after workout high that comes from pushing hard and my mind began to wander to the idea of goals. Most of us...