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
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...reactions1comment
Can Vision Improve After A Diagnosis?Having been diagnosed with macular degeneration in March of 2019, it has been two years plus of retinal specialist appointments. Simple eye...reactions1comment
People to Love and Dishes to WashI do not pretend to know a lot. Most days, Google is my go-to for information that I feel I need to...reactionscomments
Finding Small Joys on Trips to the Retinal SpecialistRecently I had my six-week check-up for my macular degeneration. Nothing out of the ordinary was going on. My vision felt pretty...reactions1comment
Golden Views, Sunglasses to the RescueLiving with this myopic degeneration diagnosis these past two years and certainly been “eye-opening!” (Pun intended). I had honestly never even considered...reactionscomments
Continuing to Find Happiness With Vision LossI think in life we are always searching. Searching for a new purpose, a new direction, a new car, a new book...reactions2comments
Eyes as the Lamp of the Body“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light” (Matthew...reactionscomments
It's Dark in HereI have distinct memories of meeting my mother-in-law over 37 years ago. In 2014, she passed away, but the memories of her...reactions1comment
Do What You Do Well, A Reflection on Ernest TubbI love to listen to music, of almost any kind, except for rap. But mostly, I prefer music with a gentle story...reactionscomments
Routines, Retirement, and Disrupted PlansMy days are not very exciting... Being retired for almost eight years, a routine of sorts has come into being. No more...reactionscomments
Moving Forward With Myopic Degeneration"A few bad chapters does not mean your story is over." I read this line a couple of days ago and cannot...reactions2comments
Reflections on Vision Loss and Daily LifeReflection. My thinking one day brought this particular word to the forefront of my mind. All of this was centered on what...reactions2comments
Acknowledging My Diagnosis AnniversaryThis month’s visit to the Retinal Specialist was its own kind of “special.” Having become almost used to this routine visit and...reactions1comment
I Painted a Picture TodayWhen that moment hits, I just have to go with it. I typically reach for a fresh, clean piece of paper or...reactions1comment
