Don't Let Me WinRecently, my cousin and I went to Dave and Buster's to celebrate his birthday. To set the scene, there are a few...reactionscomments
Mountains Out of Molehills2016 was a bad year. My mother-in-law was hospitalized with dehydration. The same time she was in the hospital, my second eye...reactionscomments
Curbing That Halloween Sweet ToothFor many of us, Halloween is the beginning of a three and a half month goodie binge to celebrate all the fun...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: The Here and NowI just saw Linda’s piece on mindfulness. Cool. I am right in the middle of teaching the mindfulness module for DBT. Might...reactions1comment
The Beginning of My Clinical TrialHi. I want to switch gears again and go back to talking about the clinical trial I am in. I was terrified...reactionscomments
When My Contacts Aren’t Cooperating...Is it me, or does it seem like contacts are not only a life-changing savior but also kind of a pain in...reactionscomments
The Waiting Game: Macular Degeneration ProgressionMy latest injection followed a wonderful walk around the harbor with my women’s walking group. It was a shortened walk as we...reactions6comments
Awkward "Eye-counters"Have you ever experienced that awkward moment where someone waves, or attempts to get your attention and you completely miss it? For...reactions1comment
Buy the TicketsLife has this really hard, messy, gorgeous thing that it does called change. If you’re here reading this, you have no doubt...reactions3comments
Is Your Prescription Marked Medically Necessary with Insurance?Oh my GOSH, you guys! I finally got to go see my optometrist. Phew! My contacts ‘wore out’ months ago and have...reactions2comments
I Can Do Anything...With the Right AccommodationsDoes anyone else ever expect defeat before even trying? I know I have, and my default excuse has been my visual impairment...reactionscomments
What If I Don't Like My Doctor?Before I start, I have to be honest about something. I have been thinking about writing this article for some time and...reactionscomments
Being a MommyI often hear the phrase “there is no instruction manual on how to be a parent,” to which I agree 100 percent...reactions2comments
Back to School: Easing Anxieties for Parents and Kids With Vision LossMy cue that school is starting again soon is the sudden and always shocking ‘way too early’ explosion of school supplies on...reactionscomments
The Benefits of a Telematics System in your VehicleIf you’re anything like me, it can feel really difficult to drive anywhere that isn’t familiar. Familiar paths don’t generally require us...reactionscomments
The Good Days Keep Me AfloatToday has been a good day. It is the first sunny, warm day in what seems to be months. In fact, I...reactionscomments
Finding Ways to Shop With Vision LossI have a love/hate relationship with shopping. I love looking at all of the beautiful displays. I love partaking in retail therapy...reactionscomments
Perseverance and Flexibility with Vision LossThis morning was yoga. The yogini took us through a series of poses that culminated in Bird of Paradise. One person -...reactionscomments
The Trouble in ExercisingLike many people, I decided to start a workout regimen at the beginning of the 2019. The goal was to commit to...reactionscomments
Hope and Coping Strategies for Vision LossHello! How are you doing? My HU MacularDegeneration.net email came earlier in the week. I was reading some of the back pages...reactionscomments
