Fine PrintI have been living with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) since March of 2019. The moment I noticed the wavy door frames and...reactionscomments
What Color Is It?Rain, rain, go away... Today started out gloomy. The day started with dark skies, with large looming clouds, with not a lick...reactions24comments
The FarmHusband and I have been officially retired for 11 years. It was with careful planning and much research that retirement life started...reactionscomments
Looking Through the Open DoorwayThere is a famous quote by Alexander Graham Bell that says, "When one door closes, another opens." The quote ends with, "But...reactions4comments
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 1A recent weekend started like most any other weekend for us. Husband and I have been successfully retired for over 10 years...reactions3comments
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 2This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Previously, I shared a story with you...reactions1comment
Summer Daze"Geez, it’s hot." This sentence seems to be the opening statement no matter where I go these days. "Sure is hot out...reactions8comments
Is It Clean?Living in the Midwest, our winter months are often pretty miserable. There are days of cold, rain, snow, and sleet. Skies can...reactionscomments
Down by the SeaEvery season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by...reactions1comment
Living a Full Life With Macular DegenerationReading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I...reactions2comments
Lifting the Veil of CautionAll my life I have lived cautiously. Definitely not one to be the adventurous one. You would often find me hanging back...reactions2comments
A Letter to My Younger SelfWouldn’t it be interesting, maybe even amazing, if we could rewind this lifetime of ours and have a better idea and understanding...reactionscomments
It Goes OnThe great American poet Robert Frost made the following remark in an interview in 1954 with a Mr. Ray Joseph of The...reactions3comments
Seeing From the Back of ChurchThe day-to-day living with myopic macular degeneration has become the new "normal" for me. I try to think back to before my...reactionscomments
The Way I See It: Limited Vision and My WorldEven after being retired for the past 10 years, I still look forward to summer. A time for fun in the sun...reactionscomments
Looking Over My ShoulderI am certain I am not alone in this; I cannot possibly be the only one out there thinking like this. Living...reactions2comments
A Lesson About Life With MD From 'The Birds of Killingworth'I love to read. I read a lot. No matter what the subject is — a good murder mystery, a sappy, silly...reactionscomments
Light BulbsThe annoyances of myopic macular degeneration (MMD) are many. The issues of distorted, wavy views and the dullness of the colors around...reactions2comments
Puzzle PiecesI am always changing. As a newborn, I was helpless and defenseless. Time moves on. I grow each year, gaining independence and...reactions1comment
HaircutsLiving with myopic macular degeneration is very much a part of who I am these days. I am presently only affected with...reactions1comment
