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12/31/2013 – 6 days of pain, confusion, reflection, and being reborn.

“…At this time.” So much to learn from adjusting to the moment. Patience comes from accepting that change is inevitable. — Shaka Brown (@shakabrown) September 13, 2014 Acceptance is a …

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Posted byshakaAugust 26, 2014January 6, 2021Posted inUncategorized

12/24/13 10pm – Flowers and Coffee

Visiting people in the hospital can be difficult. Hospitals are scary places. They are full of people in pain. I think the easiest hospital visit is for the actual patients. …

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Posted byshakaAugust 26, 2014February 18, 2015Posted inShakaBlogLeave a comment on 12/24/13 10pm – Flowers and Coffee

12/21/13 – 6pm – A Zesty Coincidence

Each day I get a big chef salad from the cafeteria. They hook the salad up, making it special for me without pork. But they always give me either french …

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Posted byshakaAugust 26, 2014January 7, 2021Posted inUncategorized

August 9 – Bird dogs and Twists

This is part of the “Do Something” phase, where I was determined to do something, anything, each day towards improvement. Bird dogs and Twists. Done while at a volleyball tournament …

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Posted byshakaAugust 9, 2014March 10, 2015Posted inRecovery and Exercise, ShakaBlogTags: exercise, recoveryLeave a comment on August 9 – Bird dogs and Twists

August 8 – Pulling your weight

Pull-ups have been an obsession of mine for at least the past 10 years. Hanging with guys like Tracy, Psyon, Eddie, Lonny The Street Lawyer, Rukus, and Nelson will make every …

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Posted byshakaAugust 8, 2014March 2, 2015Posted inRecovery and Exercise, ShakaBlogTags: exercise, recoveryLeave a comment on August 8 – Pulling your weight

August 6 – First Workout Since Brain Surgery

The hardest part of this workout, like most things was getting it started. There were plenty of reasons to keep me from getting myself going. “It’s too hot/ I’ll do it …

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Posted byshakaAugust 6, 2014March 2, 2015Posted inRecovery and Exercise, ShakaBlogTags: exercise, recoveryLeave a comment on August 6 – First Workout Since Brain Surgery

1/14/14 – Are you OK?

I can’t be mad at anyone for asking how I’m doing. I appreciate it a lot, and it shows concern for me. But when I explain my situation to them, …

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Posted byshakaJanuary 14, 2014February 18, 2015Posted inShakaBlogLeave a comment on 1/14/14 – Are you OK?

1/2/14 – Get up, get on up

The day was going beautifully, I was having lunch in the main courtyard at Jackson. I was able to spend the time with Adrienne, Jose Luis, and Gianni, discussing the …

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Posted byshakaJanuary 2, 2014February 24, 2015Posted inShakaBlogLeave a comment on 1/2/14 – Get up, get on up

12/28/13 – Why walk when you can run?

I was able to take my first jog today. I expected to get a little bit in, and then have my legs give out and I would just walk. I …

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Posted byshakaDecember 28, 2013February 18, 2015Posted inShakaBlogLeave a comment on 12/28/13 – Why walk when you can run?

12/27/13 – 8:15PM – Playing the Cripple

So I noticed that I can be fairly independent, but I have a tendency to play helpless when there are people visiting me. Playing the cripple. For example, I’ll come …

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Posted byshakaDecember 27, 2013February 24, 2015Posted inShakaBlog

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