And the Colours Fade....One of the early symptoms of macular degeneration is our colours start to lose their vibrancy. My first real job, meaning one...reactions3comments
Wearing Matching ClothesI am sitting here waiting for my virtual yoga class. Since I always sit “like a lady," I can look straight ahead...reactions2comments
Eyes as the Lamp of the Body“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light” (Matthew...reactionscomments
It's Dark in HereI have distinct memories of meeting my mother-in-law over 37 years ago. In 2014, she passed away, but the memories of her...reactions1comment
Is Plant-Based Meat Good for Our Eyes?Impossible Burgers? Beyond Meat? Plant-based meat? What is that? You’ve probably started noticing Impossible Burgers and Beyond Meat at fast food and...reactions1comment
Do What You Do Well, A Reflection on Ernest TubbI love to listen to music, of almost any kind, except for rap. But mostly, I prefer music with a gentle story...reactionscomments
The Problems that Bug UsMy tinnitus - the ringing in my ears - is crickets. Not the kind of “crickets” younger people refer to when there...reactions5comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Confronting Change: Advocating and AdaptingThat awkward moment when you are used to doing something a certain way and then someone throws a monkey wrench into the...reactions1comment
Preparing for Vacation With Macular DegenerationI just spent my morning packing for our family’s upcoming vacation to the beach. I’ve found myself sitting here chuckling because I...reactions1comment
Paddling Along Life's JourneyWay back in the 1980’s when women had really big hair and our business suits had massive shoulder pads, I left my...reactions2comments
The $1,000 Hamburger (AKA Attitude Is Everything)Recently, I had a $1,000 hamburger! It was delicious and I really enjoyed it! Maybe I better explain this a bit. What...reactions3comments
How My Contacts Teach Me GratitudeI’ve been spending a lot of time lately focusing on gratitude. I’m finding that I’m having to literally retrain my brain to...reactions2comments
The Importance of Doctors Who CareI recently had a huge scare with my eyes. I started having some pretty severe vision changes that felt really scary so...reactions1comment
Using Visualization to Relieve AnxietyCan I be real with you all for a moment? Mental health therapy is wonderful - huge fan here, but... I often...reactions2comments
Completing Home Renovations With A Visual ImpairmentLike many Americans after all the extra time stuck in my home and at the height of the pandemic, I became really...reactionscomments
Routines, Retirement, and Disrupted PlansMy days are not very exciting... Being retired for almost eight years, a routine of sorts has come into being. No more...reactionscomments
Don’t Agonize – Organize: Audio Description at the MoviesGoing to the movies is one outing I really enjoy (and there could be a small meal, glass of wine, cup of...reactions3comments
Moving Forward With Myopic Degeneration"A few bad chapters does not mean your story is over." I read this line a couple of days ago and cannot...reactions2comments
The Importance Of Maintaining A Positive Outlook With Declining VisionStaying positive doesn’t mean you have to stay happy and giddy all the time. Just remember that even on your hardest days...reactions2comments
