Breaking the MoldLessons learned along life’s journey have prepared me to deal better with the challenges that come with macular degeneration. No one wants...reactions5comments
After the Fall: Regaining an Active LifeOver a span of 8 months, I have experienced seven falls with injuries. I have intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), making me...reactions5comments
Depth Perception and MeRafael Nadal just won the men’s tennis championship on the red clay courts of the Roland Garros in Paris for the 14th...reactions6comments
Building With Broken Pieces Is Like Living With a Visual ImpairmentKintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together as a metaphor for embracing our imperfections. My son and...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Barb ManleyBarbara (Barb) Manley had been a successful yoga instructor with a large following for many years when she was diagnosed with both...reactions3comments
Living with Multiple Chronic ConditionsMore than 1 in 4 people in the United States are living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Chronic conditions are diseases that...reactionscomments
Simple Vision Enhancements for Your HomeLinda Hoopes, a Patient Leader for maculardegeneration.net, shares her favorite products for making daily routines like reading and grooming easier with macular...reactionscomments
Feeling Like an AMD AmbassadorDo you ever feel like an AMD (age-related macular degeneration) ambassador? Someone who goes out into the world and shows people what...reactions2comments
12 Steps and a White Cane"We are shadow and light. We're not supposed to know this... We are raised to be bright and shiny, but there is...reactions2comments
Life Continues With AMDYou probably won’t believe this, but I do not obsess about my wet AMD every moment of every day. It is true...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
Practicing Advocacy on a Girls Night OutIt was a rainy Wednesday evening. Early enough that there was still daylight left, but late enough for happy hour! A new...reactions3comments
May is Healthy Vision Month!It’s May and healthy vision month is here! Healthy Vision Month has not always been something that was important in my life, but...reactions1comment
Lessons from the Dance Floor: A 5-Year PlanThe first time I heard about a 5-year plan was when I was a single mother with 2 very young toddlers. That...reactions2comments
Subtitles, Close Captions, and Audio DescriptionsI love crime dramas. With the coming of fall, I get to binge on CSI, FBI, NYPD (all those letters) when the...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration Gives Us Permission to Live Our Best Lives You guys! I’m so excited! I finally took the plunge and ordered a new desk for myself last summer. I know boring...reactions3comments
My MasterpiecePeople have so many different and amazing talents. I have enjoyed watching Mandy Harvey as she conquers her difficulties being deaf and...reactions1comment
Legally Blind AnniversaryIn real-time, today is February 13, 2022. Today is Marcy’s birthday. Marcy is a gym friend. She is one of my yoga...reactions3comments
Keeping Up With the Cool Kids (and Technology)It is rough hanging with the cool kids when you are visually impaired! All my friends text. They use those emoticons and...reactionscomments
