Caprese Pasta SaladSummer is coming and it is my most favorite season to cook! In my house, summer means an array of fresh fruits and veggies and lighter, healthier meals. I love...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Clickbait: Seven Tips and Tricks for the KitchenYou are the fish. The headline “Five Steps to Better Sight” is the bait. The goal is to get you to click on the headline and then read some or...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Vitamins Should I Take For My Macular Degeneration?Being diagnosed with macular degeneration can feel really overwhelming. There are so many things thrown at a person when they’re first diagnosed that it’s hard to know what to do...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 pair. But with COVID-19, I only went for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mediterranean Chicken Salad SandwichThis protein and nutrient-packed Mediterranean chicken salad sandwich is a great option for anyone looking to spruce up their lunch menu! For me, it provides a simple, delicious and filling...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 chart and eye pressure test, followed by intense...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Things To Remember if You Have Macular DegenerationI remember the day after my first visit to a retinal specialist. He confirmed I had wet AMD in one eye and dry AMD in the other. This RS guy...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
People to Love and Dishes to WashI do not pretend to know a lot. Most days, Google is my go-to for information that I feel I need to know at any given time. What an advantage...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Accepting the Limits of Macular Degeneration“When you are ready, the teacher will come.” I first heard that almost 50 years ago from a former college professor. It has sneaked into my consciousness at irregular intervals...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What to Tell Your Adult Children About Preventing AMD “Mom, how do I keep from getting macular degeneration?” This recent question from my youngest daughter really tugged at my heart. My three adult children have good reason to worry about...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Taking Steps to Combat Stress - Part TwoLife in the 21st century reminds me of my favorite episode on the old Ed Sullivan show. The performer would place a plate on a tall pole and start it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Expanding Our Horizons With Chronic Health ConditionsLiving a good life with macular degeneration (or any other health challenge) can bring up some questions! Ask yourself: Is your life on hold because you have macular degeneration (MD)?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Do I Know If I Have a Zinc Sensitivity?Zinc sensitivity is quite a topic in the macular degeneration world. For starters, it’s listed as an essential nutrient for the health of our eyes and is listed as an...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 that day. It's so much easier to slap...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Small Joys on Trips to the Retinal SpecialistRecently I had my six-week check-up for my macular degeneration. Nothing out of the ordinary was going on. My vision felt pretty stable as a matter of fact, which is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stress and Macular DegenerationLife was rocking along pretty well until I suddenly awoke at 2 AM with burning pain in my wrist. I got up and went into the bathroom expecting to find a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do Friends and Loved Ones Respond to Your Vision Impairment?Well, to me personally, their response has been “underwhelming” and a bit disappointing. But wait! They’re all good-hearted people and there’s got to be a reason we get the “thousand-yard...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Public Transport Activism"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Golden Views, Sunglasses to the RescueLiving with this myopic degeneration diagnosis these past two years and certainly been “eye-opening!” (Pun intended). I had honestly never even considered this to be on my radar. I had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cauliflower Pizza, An Eye Healthy AlternativeYou all! I had no idea pizzerias made pizza with cauliflower crust. No, I haven’t been living under a rock, and yes apparently it’s a thing! I have heard of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
