Shoot. A Shot.Sometimes, the time between retinal rechecks feels like a honeymoon of sorts. Definitely not the holiday at the beach kind of honeymoon...reactions5comments
My Fairy Tale: The Magic of Modern MedicineOnce upon a time... This story started in 1959. In St. Louis, Missouri, a little girl was born into a family with...reactionscomments
'Tis the (Pandemic) SeasonSomehow time has sped forward at an impossible rate of speed. I know we have all said it, how can nine months...reactions1comment
When Something Happens to Your "Good Eye"It was March of 2019 that I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD). Just in my right eye. The pathway of...reactions3comments
My Art and Macular DegenerationI have talked about my somewhat newfound obsession with art often. The opportunity to create new art appeared in my life after...reactions4comments
My Bold Black PenI have always had a certain preference when it comes to my writing equipment. As far back as I can remember, I would...reactions4comments
Chasing SunsetsOur summer days are so much different now than when we were a busy household of 6, raising 4 kids. In those...reactions1comment
Enjoying Summer, Celebrating StabilityIt is amazing how it is already summer, it seems like just yesterday the new year started. Hearing the phrase “2022” sounded...reactions3comments
Myopic Macular Degeneration: When Diet Can't HelpI have found a benefit of aging through the words of Sir Francis Bacon in his work, 'Meditationes Sacrae', published in 1597:...reactions6comments
My MasterpiecePeople have so many different and amazing talents. I have enjoyed watching Mandy Harvey as she conquers her difficulties being deaf and...reactions1comment
Cleaning GlassesMy day starts pretty much the same every day. I get up around 7:00 or 8:00 o’clock, I get dressed, always keeping...reactions8comments
The Next LevelMyopic macular degeneration is a lot of words to use to simply say the vision I have now is remarkably different than...reactions2comments
Art and Colors“A healthy human eye has three types of cone cells, each of which can register about one hundred different color shades, therefore...reactionscomments
MistakesThere was a time, about three and half years ago, when I made a colossal mathematical error in our joint checking account...reactions1comment
Kaleidoscope EyesDo you remember much from back in your childhood? I do. I remember there were so many wonderful things, toys, and adventures...reactionscomments
To Pluck or Not To PluckIt’s always something... Life with macular degeneration has its own “sense of humor,” it seems. At times this twisted path of humor...reactionscomments
Happiness Is...Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: “Happiness consists more in small pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of...reactions2comments
Adjusting to Vision Loss With New Assistive DevicesMacular Degeneration has a way of taking over my days sometimes. Be it the beginning of a day and struggling to get the...reactions6comments
Recognizing Visual Impairments in OthersI try to plan my outings to Walmart way in advance, knowing that only preparation and a well-crafted shopping list make these...reactions2comments
Good Night MoonMy husband and I have been married for thirty-six years this past June. We have been blessed with four children, a daughter...reactions1comment
