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Anya's Photos of the Day
A first-person account of recovery from a serious traumatic brain injury


Barre with Elizabeth, Pilates with Emma, Larisa at Theatre
April 19, 2023: Ok I’m doing the thing again where I write a lot of my photo ahead of time. Well today I had my morning meds at 5am...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 20, 20234 min read


Open Door with Sandy and Sam J. and Spanish class
April 18, 2023: Well damn it I'm typing this on my phone. Only did the photos yesterday on the day of. Well yesterday my day started when...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Open Door with Pat and pics for pay Snapchat and food
April 17, 2023: Today was also very independent. First of all I did all my therapy. First I saw Jessica and then pretty much the second I...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Sam J bringing phone and Izaak with Ají Criollo
April 16, 2023: Well today was cool. First thing in the morning my apple watch actually saved my life. So last night I’d forgotten my...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Lily, Liam, Alex at trivia and Mattie with puppy and flight
April 15, 2023: Starting this now in the morning before I even do anything just because I did that yesterday and it really helped because...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 16, 20234 min read


Jodi and Papa at Taquería la Hacienda and Alec at Casa María
April 14, 2023: Alright the day isn’t even over yet and I’m writing ahead of time. I had my meds at 7:15am with Special K cereal, which I...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 15, 20233 min read


Cornerhouse photos and Canasta with Papa
April 13, 2023: Well today was cool. In the morning I drove over to Golden Valley to shoot an event for Cornerhouse. It was called the...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Hannah Being Sad
04-12-23 What happened today was I went to Mayo to do the first round of vocational testing. Then Hannah came over. Well I had my meds at...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Laurie at Methodist Church and Spanish Class Thing
April 11, 2023: Well today I frankly didn’t have a great start to the day. I randomly decided I’m not sure I want to be a translator...

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Apr 12, 20234 min read


Joe at Bde Maka Ska and Jodi and Bill with Penny
April 10, 2023: Last night I just wrote “well today was not a super good day. I was actually wondering earlier in the day what my picture...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 10, 20232 min read


10g fat snack and Easter with Grandma, Jodi, Bill, Talia, Kenzie
April 9, 2023: Well this morning I woke up at Liam’s house. The day isn’t even over yet I’m just writing what I have now. I had my meds...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Bella at Chimborazo and everyone at trivia
April 8, 2023: Took my morning meds at 6:46am with four slices of cheese for 11g fat. Then over two hours later I also had some cereal....

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Apr 9, 20234 min read


New Swim Suit at JCC Gym
April 7, 2023: I had my morning meds at 5:30am with four slices of cheese for 11g fat. Also posted the second half of the job posting I’m...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 7, 20234 min read


Hannah, Ruby and Beo in Wooden Ship Brewing & Cheese in Tube
April 6, 2023: Well today ended ok. It started with me taking my meds at 5:30am with vanilla almond cereal with oat milk. Last night I...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 6, 20233 min read


Barre with Elizabeth and home
April 5, 2023: Well today was pretty good. I had my meds at 7:30am with about a quarter cup of Bob’s Salted Caramels, which Jodi had...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Jodi’s house with Jodi and Alec
April 4, 2023: Well I totally messed up on my photos today. I didn’t take a single photo at Open Door because I thought I would see...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Town Hall Lanes with Natalie
April 3, 2023: Ok I promise I’m doing my photo on the day of today. Well this morning I had cheese and crackers with my morning meds at...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 3, 20234 min read


Dawn, Mike, Jodi, Bill, Bob and Izaak
April 2, 2023: Damn it I didn’t do my photo of the day yesterday at all. Just decided I was kind of tired again I think, though I didn’t...

anyatbirecovery
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Winning trivia with Ezra's dad Josh, Liam, Lily, Mattie and Ezra
April 1, 2023: Well all I wrote yesterday was “haven’t written yet,” because I was way too tired to do this. Also all I did was publish...

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Apr 1, 20234 min read


Open Door with Wendy and Liam with Daisy and Lo Mein
March 31, 2023: Today was interesting. Well this morning I took my morning meds at 6:16am with two cheese and Ritz crackers. It added up...

anyatbirecovery
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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