Saturday, December 3, SMILE #UWokeUp was a part of Every Superhero Needs A Sidekick. The 5K was put on as a fundraiser to help Logan in getting a service dog. We are so grateful to have been a part of such an amazing event and we are humbled to have been a part of this!…
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Having trouble quieting the mind?
Quieting the mind is a trick and takes skill. Jive with something that works for me! As a traumatic brain injury survivor, I find that when I totally consume my energy and time into a craft for an hour or so. My mind becomes quiet. I think this is due to me concentrating and focussing…
501(C)(3) Submitted
After running through many hurdles and changing our 501(C)(3) application to the EZ form and switching our EIN name to SMILE YouWokeUp to receive an EIN number that we can use to submit the application. I am proud to say that SMILE #UWokeUp has been submitted. This has been a battle with the IRS since…
PAUSE…
Have you ever had a vision and idea that you wanted to create, but did not know where to start? Don’t worry, you are not alone. However, ultimately we are the ones who decide when to take the leap and at what time. I live life a little differently than some. I live by experience,…
TBIs and Weather
As we are rounding the corner on summer and fall, the cold weather is beginning to set in, and I, as a TBI survivor, have a very interesting relationship with the weather. It absolutely amazes me how the weather can affect my mood, work ethic, motivation and general productivity. Cloudy and Rainy Weather The…
#UniverseSpeakToUs
SMILE #UWokeUp is not only my dream, which is to be able to provide others inspiration and light, but this is who I am, who I have become and is my all over being. The past few months have been overly tough for me. Not having a steady income but yet trying to change the…
SMILE #UWOKEUP TEAM
Beautiful followers and supporters! SMILE #UWokeUp has been crazy busy busy seeing how many events and activities we can be a part of to spread our movement. We are getting really excited for our NO BRAIN NO GAIN 5K, 10K, & KIDS EVENT WALK/RUN, being held in Fort Collins at Spring Canyon Park on November…
This Saturday – Ribbons of Hope
Northern Colorado, friends!! You do not want to miss Ribbons of Hope FIRST event, this Saturday at Northern Colorado Aztian Community Center. This is for an amazing cause, bringing awareness to our communities of the Children’s Hospital. SMILE #UWokeUp is participating, as well as many other amazing organizations, causes, companies and so much more….
SMILE #UWokeUp – NO BRAIN NO GAIN
Desert’s Edge Triathlon, lit a new fire for SMILE #UWokeUp. We have another opportunity to educate our communities of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) through racing and competing in triathlons. We are endurance athletes who need to be aware of how easily a TBI can be sustained and different tools and tips to prevent a TBI…
SMILE #UWokeUp FIRST TRIATHLON -Ecstatic
Yesterday, SMILE #UWokeUp competed in its first triathlon with the goal being to raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries in our communities. While letting others know that anything is possible when we believe in ourselves. SMILE #UWokeUp took on a #SprintTriathlon in Fruita Colorado over the weekend called Desert’s Edge. We participated in the sprint-tri,…
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