Finding Tax AssistanceAs I said in my last article, ‘Tis the season! Tax season. Yuck! Taxes are miserable enough to file whomever you may...reactionscomments
Snow Days with Myopic DegenerationLooking back on my growing up years (something I do a lot in now that I am retired), seeing the snow coming...reactionscomments
Makeup and Macular Degeneration: Application Tips and TricksPreviously: Makeup & Macular Degeneration - Is It Safe? Makeup application can really be a struggle for someone who’s losing their vision...reactions21comments
What IfI still feel as though I am navigating the early stages of this diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration. It has “only” been...reactions1comment
Lessons Macular Degeneration Has Taught MeI recently came across a column called “Lessons Life Taught Me” by Regina Brett, and realized I have learned some lessons myself...reactionscomments
Everything Gets Better with TimeEverything gets better with time... It’s February 6, 2021 and we are still in the midst of a global pandemic; which for...reactionscomments
Balancing a Healthy Body with a Healthy SoulThe holidays are officially over, and I’m headed back to my classroom... Ummm, a few pounds heavier than I left it before...reactionscomments
Our Accessibility Feature ToolbarYou may have noticed that we have an accessibility feature toolbar added onto our site. This feature allows community members to change...reactionscomments
Staying Positive in Trying TimesHow do we stay positive in such trying times? We’ve endured so many fears and distractions this past year, it’s been like trying...reactions1comment
The One Minute RuleLately, I realized I was becoming too comfortable in my own skin, my own home, and things that normally would have quickly...reactions3comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - EffectivenessIt always seems when I teach a concept at work, I see it again and again in my daily life. For example...reactions2comments
Dark Mode and Night Shift on the iPhone and iPadMany of us in the macular degeneration community already use Night Shift on our smartphones. The one where the screen can be...reactions1comment
Trouble with TechThere are days I would wish a vision loss on others just so they can see what it is like. Not very...reactions3comments
Wearing Assistive Devices for Hearing and Vision LossI want Dumbo's ears! It is not because I want to fly away from the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic...reactions2comments
It's Always SomethingThere comes a time when you really do start looking back. Back over the years, your beginnings, your growing up years, entering...reactionscomments
The Difficulty of Disclosing a DisabilitySeven years later, and I still get nervous when answering the question: “Do you have a disability?” Seven years of experience, two...reactionscomments
Before the Fire and After the Flood (Part 1)Our family used to have trouble remembering when things happened. For example, when did we all go away for that beach holiday...reactions2comments
Dialectical Behavioral TherapyMonday, they “rotor rooted” my right Achilles’ tendon. I had developed tendinosis, a severe form of tendinitis, and my Achilles had become...reactions2comments
Anxiety, Irritation, and Macular DegenerationWith apologies to Mick Jagger, 'I can't get no irritation.' But I can! This week I had to have my Driver's License...reactions1comment
