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My cue that school is starting again soon is the sudden and always shocking ‘way too early’ explosion of school supplies on the shelves at the stores I frequent. It...

If you’re anything like me, it can feel really difficult to drive anywhere that isn’t familiar. Familiar paths don’t generally require us to read signs as we often find ourselves...

Hi! Back with the do-it-myself tour of the vision accessibility features of my new iPhone. As a refresher, here is how to access the accessibility settings in the iPhone: I...

Often times, when I am hanging out with friends I try to be “normal,” but often I encounter those awkward moments where someone one or something reminds me that I...

My latest injection followed a wonderful walk around the harbor with my women’s walking group. It was a shortened walk as we had the pleasure of scones and coffee in...

“That sounds great but I can’t.” “I can’t do that now, but have fun.” Every once in a while, ideas start to turn in my head and - like turning...

Today has been a good day. It is the first sunny, warm day in what seems to be months. In fact, I daresay it IS the first sunny, warm day...

“My aunt’s second cousin twice removed used the root of a tree that only grows in Africa, and it cured her AMD!” AMD is a disease with no ‘good’ treatments...

Things are a little crazy right now and I am sort of going around in circles. I want part of my circling to bring me around to writing again about...

This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! In the first two articles in this series, I focused on educating you all a little bit about what sugars are...

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Turn lemons into lemonade” which is used to encourage people to take difficulties and find something good in them. I’m here to add to...

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is not one eye disorder, but rather a group of related eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss. It’s an inherited disorder stemming from a mutation in...

I have been waxing philosophical for a few pages now. Professional hazard. In my work I come upon all sorts of good ideas I want to share. However, now I...

Before I start, I have to be honest about something. I have been thinking about writing this article for some time and seriously contemplated not writing it at all. I...

I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. I love looking at all of the beautiful displays. I love partaking in retail therapy with my friends, and I love being a...

This morning was yoga. The yogini took us through a series of poses that culminated in Bird of Paradise. One person - another yogini - got the full pose. Another...

"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. Getting started can be the hardest part. Especially if this...

As we age, our eyes go through many changes. Many of these changes can impact our vision. Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be especially aware of vision changes...

Like many people, I decided to start a workout regimen at the beginning of the 2019. The goal was to commit to going to the gym three days a week...

It’s been one of those difficult weeks for me, friends. One of those busy weeks filled with more to do than there is time in the day. On top of...