Make the Shift from Sad to GladIf you’re like me, there are days I slip into a major “Pity-Party,” when my negative thinking takes over and crowds my mind with all the unwelcome challenges of macular...reactions1comment
The Next LevelMyopic macular degeneration is a lot of words to use to simply say the vision I have now is remarkably different than when I was younger. What once was clear...reactionscomments
Vitamin OrganizationHoly moly! I don’t know about you, but keeping my vitamins organized can feel really overwhelming sometimes! I was just organizing my vitamins this morning and realized I take a...reactions2comments
To Pluck or Not To PluckIt’s always something... Life with macular degeneration has its own “sense of humor,” it seems. At times this twisted path of humor does not really make me laugh per se...reactionscomments
Sweet and Savory Eye-Healthy Pumpkin SeedsIt’s that time of year where we are surrounded by everything pumpkin. It seems like the pumpkin spice flavor has been added to so many different food products, all the...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway**The giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!** We are celebrating Macular Degeneration Awareness month with the theme Finding the Inner Light, with a special giveaway! In celebration...reactions5comments
It Takes a Village to SeeA popular African Proverb that many have heard before is “It takes a village to raise a child”. To me, it means that a collective of individuals come together to...reactions1comment
Catching Up With AcquaintancesI am self-aware enough to know I have a tendency towards arrogance and self-importance. Blame it on my being an only child. Whatever. Just the same, when I lost a...reactions1comment
Just Like UsLike almost every teenage girl in the 1950’s, I loved movie magazines. PhotoPlay and Silver Screen. I’d pour over every issue to find out what these glamorous men and women...reactions2comments
Reaping the Health Benefits of Positivity (While Avoiding Toxic Positivity)The power of positive thinking and the resulting health benefits are well known. It is a popular subject of books. A quick Google search for positive thinking and health benefits results...reactions1comment
Should You Tell Your Boss About Your MD Diagnosis?Have you ever been on the fence about whether or not you should tell your boss about your vision struggles? I’m wrestling with this right now. Although there’s not a...reactions9comments
A Tree Too FarI saw two bald eagles across the street a few days ago. They were sitting on the topmost branches of a very large pine tree, or perhaps its cedar. It’s...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022February has arrived, and that means it is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month! Lots in our lives have been put on pause or gone dark, but...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis; Part 3: Grief and Mental HealthUnfortunately for all of us, a macular degeneration diagnosis isn’t the only difficult thing in life. Personally, I was married to an abusive narcissist who was cheating on me when...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: Finding GratitudeI don’t know about you, but my blindness plays a part in every single feeling I have, in every small and large decision I make, and in every single thing...reactionscomments
Intro to Assistance: Finding the Support We NeedA few years ago I was a server/bartender. At that time, I was extremely embarrassed to bring up, point out, explain, or talk about my visual impairment. Why I felt...reactions4comments
Community Views: Macular Degeneration Symptoms that Bother UsSymptoms of macular degeneration can be different for everyone, and sometimes they vary from day to day. Some are a minor annoyance but many can be quite disturbing. We recently...reactionscomments
Salmon With Agrodolce SauceI could eat salmon every day of the week. With only a touch of butter and lemon. But for those who are on the fence about it, serving it with...reactions4comments
How Can an Amsler Grid Save Our Vision?I’ve come to the realization that the Amsler grid is one of my arch nemeses. If I’m being completely honest, I haven’t been using it as much as I should...reactions3comments
An Evolving Appreciation for PhotographyPhotography is a wonderful, visual medium. I have enjoyed it since I was a little girl running around the neighborhood with my Brownie camera. Those were the days you had...reactions3comments
