Resilience and BurnoutResilience and burnout. That was the topic of a session at a recent conference for those of us involved with the organization...reactions2comments
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
A Layover in Charlotte, North CarolinaGreeting from the friendly skies... or maybe that is the slogan for a different airline. Be that as it may, I am...reactions1comment
The Magic of Drinking TeaTea kinda has a bad rap. I once heard it referred to as hot leaf juice, and my kids have said it...reactionscomments
Low Vision RehabilitationAn occupational therapist who is a certified low-vision specialist is trained to help you continue to manage your activities of daily living...reactions1comment
Don't Stop, Modify!Our nephew and his wife were expecting their first child. We wanted to give a personal gift - a gift I made...reactions3comments
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
Aging in PlaceAbout 7 or 8 years ago, I knew it was time to begin searching for a place to call home where I...reactions5comments
Coming Out of Hibernation: Readjusting to Eye Healthy HabitsWow! What a year it’s been! For all of us! Prior to the pandemic, I was fit and had a pretty decent...reactions2comments
Mental Health Impacts: GriefIt is no secret that a diagnosis of macular degeneration causes some really difficult feelings. How can it not? It isn’t always...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
A Macular Degeneration CarolWe all know the ol’ Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, about Ebenezer Scrooge. You know, the guy who hates Christmas because it...reactionscomments
Celebrating Small Victories With Vision LossI used to pity myself for not being able to see well. Feeling sorry for myself came easily because I spent a...reactionscomments
Navigating the Denver AirportSunday. Hey, how are you all? I am doing well. Today is my third full day in Colorado. I am being taken...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...reactions3comments
Not Quite Ready for the Scrap BinMarilyn developed macular degeneration sometime around 2015. I can’t pinpoint that date for sure because her eyesight didn’t change much as far...reactions1comment
How To: Ask for a RideA few weeks ago, I started to get - to put it kindly - whiney. The transportation company reduced their availability to...reactions1comment
Impact of COVID-19 on Macular Degeneration CareEarlier this year, I wrote an article about my decision to take the vaccine for COVID-19. I based my decision on the...reactionscomments
Paranoia, Suspicion, and Sight Loss During a PandemicBeing on lockdown due to the pandemic has had some positives. One of them is great institutions such as Drexel University in...reactions2comments
Taking Control of Macular DegenerationAs I write this, California is burning. Tropical storm Laura has great ambitions of becoming a hurricane. The pandemic is ending its...reactionscomments
