by Chris Maxwell | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. I’ve learned to be okay with not always being okay or feeling okay or expecting everything to fit my definition of okay. I’ve learned to welcome grief. I’m continuing to learn to grieve well....
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. I recently had a wonderful time with my two sisters. Janet and Laura have known me since I was born. They could tell many stories about me, but I’ve not asked for their input here. I’m afraid...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. “Due to brain injury, he has the mental capacity of a three-year-old.” I heard those words from the TV morning news while eating breakfast at a hotel. I was soon traveling to two events...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 19, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Living with epilepsy has taught me much about limitations. We all have some. Find yours. I need to take my medicine right on time. I need to avoid exhaustion, stress, bright lights, flickering...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Giving thanks might come easy some days. Many days—or often it might seem like most days—maintaining a thankful attitude isn’t simple. But we can make it intentional. It...
