Part of my “reading therapy” is "to read." It seems so simple. My 3 rd grade son has to read every day for twenty minutes. I need to do the same as my son. But, it is not simple for many reasons. It has been over 2 years since my strokes, and I do a lot of visual and reading therapy. “Reading” is fundamental. When you have a stroke, nothing is fundamental. The basic skill of reading was lost when I had my two strokes. Twin Falls Public Library I grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. I loved the public library. When I was a kid, I would ride my bike to the library. I still remember the smell of the library and the smell of the books. It excited me even then. I remember when I discovered Agatha Christie and her mystery novels. I would check out one of her books, and I would go across from the library to the City Park by the Band Shell where I would read the book under a shade tree. It was heaven! In high school, in the 11th grade, I took a class called “Nov...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.