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 often be gloomy and quite depressing, to say...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Light BulbsThe annoyances of myopic macular degeneration (MMD) are many. The issues of distorted, wavy views and the dullness of the colors around me are just a couple of those frustrations...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
HaircutsLiving with myopic macular degeneration is very much a part of who I am these days. I am presently only affected with this malady in one eye, often referred to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Six Months AgoTime is funny. Not in the slap-your-knee kind of funny — funny as in, "How is that even possible?" funny. One day you are marking days on the calendar, and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Exploring My Creativity"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou Living my life with myopic macular degeneration has really changed what I thought my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Goes OnThe great American poet Robert Frost made the following remark in an interview in 1954 with a Mr. Ray Joseph of The Cincinnati Enquirer: “In three words, I can sum...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Our Prime Purpose in Life"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them." - The Dalai Lama Lately I have become more...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Bright Side"No one ever injured their eyesight by looking at the bright side of things.” - The Celtic Sage Grey Wolf (UK) Macular degeneration is a lot of things. It is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Haven't I Been Lucky?When I was diagnosed in 2019, the word "lucky" never entered my mind. I am sure my first thoughts were, “Why me” and “Now what”, among other seemingly other doomsday...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Colored PaperI was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) in 2019. That was the beginning of my new way of living. I began learning about life living with this disease. Early...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Our Five SensesWhile our 5 senses work independently, they ultimately collaborate to help us understand and navigate the world. When some of your senses are impaired, it's easier to notice how your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to See Through ArtMost evenings you will find me wrapped up in my latest art project. This is the highlight of my day, this time revolves around drawing, painting, sketching, or coloring. During...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Eyes Are the Windows to the SoulThe source of this quote is often attributed to Shakespeare, Da Vinci, the philosopher Cicero, or even the Bible. No matter what brilliant person said it, the sentiments are so...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sometimes You Gotta LaughLife lessons gleaned from living with this diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration are many. From the early days of diagnosis, accessing the damage done from the onset of the bleeds...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Do You Like About Your Eyes?What do I like about my own eyes? That is a very interesting question, especially considering my diagnosis of Myopic Macular Degeneration. The process of finding anything positive may sound...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
HopeI recently read an article by Mr. Matthew Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author, that really impacted me that day. The article presented generally, how do ordinary people living...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Challenging TimesMy husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times that this passage feels like a lifetime and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Driving at SunsetSomehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are officially empty nesters. Our fourth child has successfully...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Daily Challenges of AMDMyopic macular degeneration (MMD) has a sneaky way of making its presence known. My initial indication was one day, about 3 years ago. I had started a walking regimen in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Capturing the Color With Macular DegenerationIt is funny how quickly the year goes by. Just yesterday there were many complaints of it being too hot and too dry to do anything but try to stay...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
