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February:

* Join us for brunch on Thursday,February 25th at 11:30 a.m. at Eggs 'N' Things in Thousand Oaks

* Happy Birthday to Pat R.
* Wishing you love every day in your life and not just on Valentine's Day. V-Day! Until the violence stops.

Updates:
* Are you working your noodle between your ears? Here are a couple of newer releases to assist: Brain Injury Survival Kit by Cheryle Sullivan, MD and the Brain Injury Dialogue DVD

* Brain food: how about a new word? Biomimicry: (bios = life; mimesis = to imitate) is the science of studying the best blueprints found in nature & artfully imitating those designs to solve human problems. Now let's go find us some biomimicry and share our findings :)
* Our concensus is to continue with our monthly brunches only until further notice.
* Book recommendation: Brain, Heal Thyself by Madonna Siles- a caregiver's new approach.
* Any thoughts on "Conceptualizing Brain Injury as a Chronic Disease"? a provocative paper ... go to http://www.biausa.org
*'Telerehabilitation' seems to be an up and coming buzz new term in 'health care' in USA. Any comments on the subject from the brain injury community?

Latest Updates:
* Inspiration
Giving birth and nourishing,
having without possessing,
acting with no expectations,
leading and not trying to control:
this is the supreme virtue.
Tao te Ching

* H.U.G.S. February 2009 Newsletter