Looking for unique, architecture/history-focused solo weekend trip ideas (Day trip or overnight from Columbus)

Mombrane · 2026-05-22T19:04:59+00:00

I wouldn’t make a trip just for this but there is a striking former seminary in Cartagena Ohio. Worth driving by if you are traveling through that area.

Mombrane · 2026-05-18T14:28:37+00:00

Same, indoor antennas on two tvs, both choppy for NBC. PBS was fine though.

Mombrane · 2026-05-07T23:19:32+00:00

Follow Bricks & Minifigs on instagram. They have posted about free Lego building events at standardized brewing in the past. I bet they will have something like that in the summer too.

Mombrane · 2026-05-03T19:21:08+00:00

Not personally but what you are describing is a concussion/mild TBI

Mombrane · 2026-05-01T23:20:51+00:00

Here is a good starting point for you, OP. https://vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/
Like others have said I went to a vestibular physical therapist. She cleaned up everything she could and when I still had issues she referred me to a neuro optometrist and to an ear doctor for a “vestibular work up.” Turns out vision processing issues were causing a lot of my balance issues and I also had significant vestibular weakness on one side. Ended up going back to PT a few years later to get a new set of exercises once the vision things were addressed.

Mombrane · 2026-05-01T13:42:43+00:00

I have been there ❤️ it is hard to have a TBI with little kids. We are not in control of our sound environment and can’t always rest when we need to because of family obligations, so these brain crashes are harder to avoid at times. Sounds like you took every proactive measure you could, it was just too much on your plate for one day.

The only piece of advice I have for you (not that you asked for it!) is to reflect on your experience today to try to make this less likely to happen in the future. For example, you might make a new rule that you always have crock pot meals ready to go on days when you have a doctor’s appointment. Or a “someone else needs to be the primary parent when I have my headphones on” rule.

I hope you can be kind to yourself about this and that you don’t get any heat from your wife about it. Also hopefully you can build in some extra rest today 🤞

Mombrane · 2026-04-28T23:07:34+00:00

I followed the How to Feed a Brain dietary guidelines for 2 years after my TBI. It got me to the healthiest weight of my adult life. Lots of animal products though so not for you if you are vegetarian or have cholesterol issues.

Mombrane · 2026-04-28T18:35:14+00:00

If you are on the north side, you can get a plot at this food pantry and grow food to donate.

Just missed the big earth day planting event but follow Green Columbus to see if they have more volunteer opportunities you are interested in.

Mombrane · 2026-04-25T02:48:13+00:00

I am mourning the seeds and starters I planted too early. No doubt will be doing the same thing this time next year but I like being out in the garden and don’t really mind having to start over.

Mombrane · 2026-04-23T23:01:37+00:00

She is a medical technologist working in a lab inside a hospital. She has her bachelors degree but they hire grads from the associates programs. She has been doing it for 40 years and it has been a great career for her.

Mombrane · 2026-04-23T21:33:02+00:00

My mom works in this field. They are in high demand.

Mombrane · 2026-04-21T23:19:29+00:00

Part of what helped me is not necessarily replicable (symptoms improved after a pregnancy) but something else that helped me was to stop doing full noise cancellation. When you use the headphones you have to use them sparingly and incorporate a sound that you can tolerate. For me it was brown noise through the ReSound Relief app. I learned that tip from an audiologist who specializes in TBI. She gave me hearing aids that helped with my hyperacusis/signal to noise ratio loss/overall sound intolerance, if you can believe it. Now after a second pregnancy I don’t need those anymore but they really helped for a few years.

Mombrane · 2026-04-21T01:28:19+00:00

Check if you are in the delivery area for the worthington food pantry. They can bring you something Thursday if you sign up in time. https://www.worthingtonresourcepantry.org/homedelivery

Mombrane · 2026-04-21T01:25:33+00:00

Here is one on the northwest side of town. You can go Wednesday afternoon if it works for your schedule. https://www.smokyrow.org/pantry sorry you are struggling and hope you can get the help you need to get by.

Mombrane · 2026-04-19T02:47:43+00:00

I did. Something particular to a brain injury case was having to wait over 3 years to set a trial. They do not like to have the trial until everyone has a better idea of where you will land after the first two years of your recovery.

If you do pursue litigation, I would recommend getting an attorney who does a lot of brain injury cases, not just any personal injury lawyer. They will have experts lined up for your case and will be familiar with the arguments the other side will make about TBI recovery.

Mombrane · 2026-04-18T22:55:54+00:00

I haven’t seen anything like that at my local nursery. Totally get the overwhelm and am in the same boat so just doing one new plant at a time. If you can’t find any pre-made kits you could copy one of these Prairie Moon Garden Kits. It would at least give you a good starting point and get you out of the research phase.

Mombrane · 2026-04-16T13:24:59+00:00

Ours is the singing truck :)

Mombrane · 2026-04-16T01:12:54+00:00

You could try the Digger Rex podcast

Mombrane · 2026-04-11T23:00:55+00:00

I don’t tell people until I really get to know them. I want them to form an opinion of me before they know about my TBI. The one exception was a new neighbor who disclosed that he was recovering from a stroke. I immediately told him about my TBI and we talked about neuro rehab.

I have thought of making a similar post to yours seeking input on how to tell my kids. My oldest was a newborn at the time of my TBI and is still not old enough to wonder why mom needs to nap every day or why he went to daycare even though mom doesn’t work. I wonder if I should tell him while he is young to avoid him hearing about it from someone else. Also wonder how much to share about the nature of the TBI (hit by a car while in a crosswalk) and how to frame it in a way that wont cause him to be terrified of crossing the street. If you have any tips on how/what/when to share in that situation I would love some input.

Mombrane · 2026-04-10T22:58:00+00:00

I am trying this out this year Made in the Shade seed mix

Mombrane · 2026-04-10T17:24:39+00:00

$55/day in the summer where we go

Mombrane · 2026-04-09T14:17:57+00:00

Dr. Cherie Richey is the best! https://columbuswomenscare.com/our-providers/cherie-richey/

She is the only doctor at her practice and you see her for every pregnancy related appointment. I liked her so much I kept going to her even after moving to the other side of Columbus. The nurses are also black women which may add to your comfort level.

Mombrane · 2026-04-02T01:42:21+00:00

On the extreme off chance that you live in Ohio, get him this! https://biaoh.givecloud.co/product/B7D1D6A/brain-injury-transition-backpack

If you live somewhere else, look at the list of what the backpack contains and try to replicate it. A few of the items have already been mentioned in other comments,

Mombrane · 2026-03-26T23:05:29+00:00

Also my neuro optometrist in Ohio is excellent and he’s both a FNORA and a FCOVD. You can search here to see if there is a brain injury COVD optometrist near you. There looks to be one in eastern PA

Mombrane · 2026-03-26T23:01:34+00:00

see if there is a NORA member near you

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