That Moment You Realize Just How Much Your Vision Has Changed in a YearI had one of those moments recently where I realized just how much my vision has changed in one short year. For...reactionscomments
Pre-Made Workweek Lunch SaladsLet's be honest... when it's early morning, we're tired, we're busy, and we're thinking of the bazillion things we have to do...reactionscomments
The Importance of Asking for HelpMy family had one of the scariest days ever yesterday. We learned a very important lesson along the way that I can’t...reactions2comments
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
Increased COVID-19 Risks with AMDLittle did I know that my life was going to be turned upside down over the coming months this time last year...reactions5comments
Lend Me Your Ears and I'll Read You The NewspaperWhy did I choose a part-time volunteer job that requires good eyesight when I have macular degeneration? I ask myself this often...reactions1comment
In Spring, Every Day is BlursdayMy springtime allergies are making it very hard to focus my itchy, watery, blurry eyes. All this on top of the scotoma...reactions2comments
How Cold Winter Temperatures Affect Our EyesWinter is on its way, friends, and I don’t know about you, but my eyes are already not ‘looking forward’ to it...reactions2comments
Pick Any Book: The Realities and Progress of Story Time With My SonFor my baby shower I asked each guest to gift us with their favorite children’s book in lieu of a card. In...reactions2comments
Virtual Learning With a Visual ImpairmentVirtual learning requires the majority of us parents to engage in a new, innovative way. Suddenly we are designing makeshift classrooms in...reactionscomments
Running RonMy family decided to quarantine in Ohio with some close friends. President Trump declared a state of emergency, school was called off...reactionscomments
Becoming a Techie During COVID-19As I write this, we await the storm. The Coronavirus - COVID-19 - is on its way to our area. We closed...reactionscomments
Injections in the Time of COVID-19This afternoon I received the automated phone call reminder for my upcoming injection from my retinal specialist’s office. The only difference now...reactions4comments
Personal TransformationsCOVID-19 may be a blessing in disguise for those who used the time wisely for personal transformation. The same also holds true...reactions3comments
The Target and The Sweet SpotThe target and the sweet spot. A golfer would think those words meant the place you want the ball to go (the...reactions2comments
Adapting to Another New Normal: Macular Degeneration and CoronavirusI started my “new normal” life as a VIP about 50 months ago. I started my “new normal” life as a COVID-19...reactionscomments
Tips to Avoid Eye-StrainWith all the changes happening because of the global pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves using technology more and more. This...reactionscomments
Video CallsAs we navigate a holiday season confounded by a worsening global pandemic, it is once again time to make lemonade out of...reactionscomments
A New Pair of GlassesI went to a different optometrist recently as I needed new glasses. It had been far too long using my very old...reactions6comments
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