10-Year ChallengeThe 10-year challenge is the latest social media craze, and in honor of this particular challenge, I have decided to reflect on where I was 10 years ago. At this...reactions1comment
Preparing for a TripThe dogs have been anxiously following me around all evening. I sit down on the couch to try to use my iPad and Maggie is in my lap, whining and...reactions1comment
Subtitles, Close Captions, and Audio DescriptionsI love crime dramas. With the coming of fall, I get to binge on CSI, FBI, NYPD (all those letters) when the new shows come out. Recently, I found myself...reactions3comments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: A Devastating Delivery“There’s nothing more we can do for you; you’re going to eventually go blind.” - My Diagnosing Retina Specialist Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. **Insert long, dramatic pause and slow eye blinks...reactions6comments
Eye-Healthy Spring Fruits and VegetablesThere’s nothing more disappointing while grocery shopping than going in search of some fresh produce and finding something that looks more like a science experiment. Am I right? More often...reactionscomments
A Day in My Life With Dry Macular Degeneration I was diagnosed with early-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) six years ago by my optometrist. The first two or three years I continued with life as usual and saw...reactions48comments
Visible Changes for the Vision ImpairedCanada is finally beginning to take notice of the very real segment of the population that is legally blind or visually impaired. Those of us who find certain activities of...reactionscomments
Make the Shift from Sad to GladIf you’re like me, there are days I slip into a major “Pity-Party,” when my negative thinking takes over and crowds my mind with all the unwelcome challenges of macular...reactions1comment
The Next LevelMyopic macular degeneration is a lot of words to use to simply say the vision I have now is remarkably different than when I was younger. What once was clear...reactionscomments
Vitamin OrganizationHoly moly! I don’t know about you, but keeping my vitamins organized can feel really overwhelming sometimes! I was just organizing my vitamins this morning and realized I take a...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 does not really make me laugh per se...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway**The giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!** We are celebrating Macular Degeneration Awareness month with the theme Finding the Inner Light, with a special giveaway! In celebration...reactions5comments
It Takes a Village to SeeA popular African Proverb that many have heard before is “It takes a village to raise a child”. To me, it means that a collective of individuals come together to...reactions1comment
Catching Up With AcquaintancesI am self-aware enough to know I have a tendency towards arrogance and self-importance. Blame it on my being an only child. Whatever. Just the same, when I lost a...reactions1comment
Just Like UsLike almost every teenage girl in the 1950’s, I loved movie magazines. PhotoPlay and Silver Screen. I’d pour over every issue to find out what these glamorous men and women...reactions2comments
Reaping the Health Benefits of Positivity (While Avoiding Toxic Positivity)The power of positive thinking and the resulting health benefits are well known. It is a popular subject of books. A quick Google search for positive thinking and health benefits results...reactions1comment
Should You Tell Your Boss About Your MD Diagnosis?Have you ever been on the fence about whether or not you should tell your boss about your vision struggles? I’m wrestling with this right now. Although there’s not a...reactions9comments
A Tree Too FarI saw two bald eagles across the street a few days ago. They were sitting on the topmost branches of a very large pine tree, or perhaps its cedar. It’s...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022February has arrived, and that means it is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month! Lots in our lives have been put on pause or gone dark, but...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis; Part 3: Grief and Mental HealthUnfortunately for all of us, a macular degeneration diagnosis isn’t the only difficult thing in life. Personally, I was married to an abusive narcissist who was cheating on me when...reactionscomments
