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...reactionscomments
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”...reactions5comments
Colored PaperI was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) in 2019. That was the beginning of my new way of living. I began...reactionscomments
St. Louis Family VacationWe were certainly thrilled to be able to have an “almost” normal holiday this year. Still being cautious during this Covid-19 pandemic...reactionscomments
Our Five SensesWhile our 5 senses work independently, they ultimately collaborate to help us understand and navigate the world. When some of your senses...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions10comments
That Puzzle That DayHaving had the good fortune to be able to retire at age 54 has been really amazing. It has been 8 years...reactionscomments
Head DownMy husband and I recently had a lovely getaway in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I wrote previously of the beautiful setting. Our bed...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions5comments
HopeI recently read an article by Mr. Matthew Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author, that really impacted me that day. The...reactions1comment
Challenging TimesMy husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times...reactions1comment
Driving at SunsetSomehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Color Provides the Power to InspireEach new day with this myopic macular degeneration diagnosis is deeply affected by the things around me. When I awake each morning...reactionscomments
ChangesThe year I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration was 2019. Through a routine eye exam, this journey started. After carefully examining...reactionscomments
ShadowsMy life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days...reactions1comment
Computer Glasses for AMDThis myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease...reactions1comment
