By Candace Schoner I’m sitting on my sofa with my cat Tali by my side and it has just started to rain heavily. I just came back from walking with my neighbor and discussing a myriad of topics from religion to relationships. I admit I’m not an expert on either, but our talk made me…
Category: Brain
Down But Ready To Fight
By Candace Schoner Whenever I experience a significant bumpy patch in my life, I feel the need to write about it as a form of therapy. I have used writing as a way to express myself since I first learned how to read. This was the norm for me growing up in a household where…
The Complex Brain
I remember walking into first grade and being the only kid in my class wearing glasses. Back then eye glasses were not considered a fashion accessory and as a result I became the easy target for bullies. Six years ago, after multiple eye surgeries including strabismus for lazy eye, vision correction, cataract surgery, and a…
The Complex Brain and Diagnosis
I’m 62 years old and a former journalist, TV producer, marketing director, publisher and small business owner living with ADHD. Six years ago, I started having symptoms of confusion, memory loss, and dysphasia. I could no longer remember simple things like my office passcode, my own cell phone number, how to turn on the dryer,…