My MasterpiecePeople have so many different and amazing talents. I have enjoyed watching Mandy Harvey as she conquers her difficulties being deaf and...reactions1comment
MistakesThere was a time, about three and half years ago, when I made a colossal mathematical error in our joint checking account...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...reactions9comments
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
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...reactions3comments
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
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
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
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
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
Inspiration Exists But It Has To Find You My day-to-day activities are not anything overly exciting. The retired life I live has its perks. With being retired, my days are...reactions10comments
Low Vision Can Lead to Awkward MomentsThis appointment day started just like any other. I no longer find myself overly nervous or anxious, just ready to be done...reactions2comments
Head DownMy husband and I recently had a lovely getaway in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I wrote previously of the beautiful setting. Our bed...reactionscomments
Driving Down the HighwayRecently I had the opportunity to finally spend some time visiting with my Mom in St. Louis, Missouri. These pandemic days certainly...reactions1comment
Always Looking for TricksThe past summer of 2021 slowly evolved for all of us. The scares of the pandemic became not so overwhelming at times...reactionscomments
Where Should I Sit?This past Sunday, I made another interesting observation in my life of living with macular degeneration. This was our Sunday church time...reactions1comment
The Waiting RoomI am not sure about you, but I am constantly amazed at how quickly time goes by. It feels, literally, like a...reactions4comments
Wor(l)ds of AdventureThere is nothing like picking up a good book and becoming so engrossed in its tale that the rest of the world...reactions2comments
