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
I See DifferentlyI am a person who lives with an invisible disability. Stargardt's is my official diagnosis and it impacts my retina. As a result...reactions3comments
A Whole New World, A Whole New YearWe are in the final countdown of 2020. This year started off with promises and hope. 2020 was the start of something...reactions1comment
The Joy of Taking New RisksMost of the time, our lives are fairly stable and predictable. We generally know what’s coming next and plan accordingly. However, every...reactions1comment
Creating“Oh St Lucy, preserve the light of my eyes so that I may see the beauties of creation, the glow of the...reactions1comment
Not the Lights I Planned to See this ChristmasIt’s been an unseasonably warm few months here in the midwest. I’ve been taking complete advantage of the nicer weather and enjoying...reactions1comment
Finding Support When You Need ItRemember when you were first diagnosed with AMD? Of course you do, it was frightening, confusing and depressing! I for one, wish...reactions1comment
You Can Bank on It!Every morning I walk (sometimes struggle) up the fairly steep hill from home to our shopping village, about a kilometer away. I...reactions3comments
10 Days of GratitudeThe holidays have arrived! I have made it a priority this season to slow down and not let the season's inevitable craziness...reactionscomments
When You Stress... You See LessYou know those times where it feels like the universe is against you? I picture the morning rush, where you are so...reactions1comment
The Anxiety of "What Ifs"Although I don’t think it is going to last too long, I am excited we are all being “paroled” this week. Released...reactionscomments
Life Is a Journey... Not a Guided TourLife is a journey, not a guided tour... Once upon a time, perhaps back in the 1980s, that phrase seemed to be...reactionscomments
To See What I SeeI was very fortunate in being born in St. Louis, Missouri, the Midwest, to a very loving family. I was born to...reactions1comment
Vision Loss, A Family AffairVision loss was something I learned about early in life. At a young age, my father lost the vision in one eye...reactionscomments
When Macular Degeneration Is Triggered By Everyday MomentsI was in my kitchen last weekend cooking up some chili for a family chili cookoff. It was a beautiful fall morning...reactions1comment
Being Thankful Even Through Hard TimesThanksgiving is generally thought of as a day to feast and enjoy food while gathered around a table with family and friends...reactions6comments
Seeing Is Not Always BelievingThis year has been strange and difficult for everyone. In this very unusual 2020, my family experienced a rare and unfamiliar condition...reactions1comment
Watch Out for Silent Cars!This is yet another attempt at trying to assure I - and everyone else - do NOT become roadkill. I don’t know...reactionscomments
Thanksgiving Will Look Different This YearLast fall was a really difficult time in my life. My sweet grandmother passed away and my ex-husband’s alcoholism spun out of...reactions5comments
Become a MacularDegeneration.net AdvocateWould you like to share your experience with macular degeneration and help others who are also living with the condition? We're looking...reactions2comments
