Are Museums Taking the Visually Impaired into Consideration?Hi! I am home but my head is on vacation...and I don’t think you know me well enough to follow up on THAT statement. Anyway, got to thinking about our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Gentle With YourselfI’ve been a mom for 12 years and a teacher for 15. I have two young, very active sons and take care of a classroom filled with 28 children every...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vision Loss Is Not the EndI have a good friend of almost 30 years whose favourite pastime on her days off was to hop in her little antique car and go wherever the road led...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Being Thankful Even Through Hard TimesThanksgiving is generally thought of as a day to feast and enjoy food while gathered around a table with family and friends. But, Thanksgiving is also a season of reflection...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Have Macular Degeneration? Not Feeling Very Grateful?With Thanksgiving approaching, there’s a lot of talk about being grateful and counting our blessings. At various times along the journey with macular degeneration (MD) and other challenges that life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Worrying About Vision Loss Struggles During Thanksgiving VisitsIt’s that time of year again where many of us visit family and friends to celebrate the holidays. This is supposed to be a really fun venture, and it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Baby Bonding and Vision LossWhen I had my baby boy four months ago, I didn’t really think about baby classes and how I may find them difficult. With my first son, eight years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The World of Electronic BooksHave you joined the large group of people who have been converted from reading printed books to what is called e-books (also called ebooks or electronic books)? Most of the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feasting at Thanksgiving and Maintaining a Healthy Routine? Is it Possible?Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all of our blessings. Many Americans celebrate this special holiday by gathering together with friends and family around a table of food...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Driving and Vision LossLiving with Stargardt's and knowing in the future that I most likely won’t be able to drive fills me with absolute dread. I passed my test at 17 and have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lesson LearnedI went out dancing last night. How many years has it been? Too many to try and count. Three of my friends and I, all senior women, had a great...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emotional Health Matters TooMany of us know that diet and exercise are important to the health of our eyes, as there is so much information about them in the macular world. We know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Hobbies Can People Living With Macular Degeneration Do?That is such an easy question! In my Facebook group, I have members from all over the world, of all ages, and with various stages of macular degeneration. Most of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New From Google Maps: Detailed Voice GuidanceIf you haven’t heard the awesome news, in honor of World Sight Day, Google Maps has added a new feature for those of us struggling with vision loss (or for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
AMD Look-Alike ConditionsMaking a diagnosis of AMD and ruling out other similarly presenting conditions can be quite difficult, and will depend on physical exam findings, symptoms experienced, and the results of imaging...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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 things you should know about me... The first...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Travel Companies for Wanderlust VIPsI am in the vagabond mindset as of late. You know the “get me out of here...NOW” mood. I held off my wanderlust all summer with a handful of fun...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Pigment Epithelial Detachment?Pigment epithelial detachment is a condition that happens when specific layers of cells behind your eye come apart, or get detached. This kind of detachment happens when you have extra...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Halloween Eye HumorFriends, Halloween is almost here! I love, love, love Halloween. I always have. There’s just something special about the beauty in the weather changing in the midwest from summer to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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 “went.” Then, before I could even set up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments