Walking Safely in Autumn...Recently on my walks I have encountered a lot of nuts. I hear them behind me sometimes, and I sort of see...reactions3comments
Solo Travel, Cross-Country Adventures, and Visual Impairments...I am home in Pennsylvania. It has been 12 days since I was delivered safely back to our local, regional airport. I...reactions1comment
Resilience and Burnout...Resilience and burnout. That was the topic of a session at a recent conference for those of us involved with the organization...reactions2comments
Inspiration Exists But It Has To Find You ...My day-to-day activities are not anything overly exciting. The retired life I live has its perks. With being retired, my days are...reactions10comments
A Layover in Charlotte, North Carolina...Greeting from the friendly skies... or maybe that is the slogan for a different airline. Be that as it may, I am...reactions1comment
The Magic of Drinking Tea...Tea kinda has a bad rap. I once heard it referred to as hot leaf juice, and my kids have said it...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Black Blobs...My first attendance at an eye hospital for my failing eyesight, I was told I had dry in my left eye, but...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Low Vision Rehabilitation...An occupational therapist who is a certified low-vision specialist is trained to help you continue to manage your activities of daily living...reactions1comment
Don't Stop, Modify!...Our nephew and his wife were expecting their first child. We wanted to give a personal gift - a gift I made...reactions3comments
Low Vision Can Lead to Awkward Moments...This appointment day started just like any other. I no longer find myself overly nervous or anxious, just ready to be done...reactions2comments
Aging in Place...About 7 or 8 years ago, I knew it was time to begin searching for a place to call home where I...reactions5comments
What is Dry Eye?...Dry eye sounds exactly like it is: A condition where the eyes don’t produce enough tears to keep the surface of the...reactionscomments
Coming Out of Hibernation: Readjusting to Eye Healthy Habits...Wow! What a year it’s been! For all of us! Prior to the pandemic, I was fit and had a pretty decent...reactions2comments
Tools of Hope...The Weigel Williamson Vision Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska has been a lifeline of hope for me. As macular degeneration continues to...reactions1comment
One Day at A Time...I am 72. I was diagnosed almost four years ago with wet AMD in my right eye. I had gone to my...reactionscomments
Mental Health Impacts: Grief...It is no secret that a diagnosis of macular degeneration causes some really difficult feelings. How can it not? It isn’t always...reactionscomments
Driving Down the Highway...Recently I had the opportunity to finally spend some time visiting with my Mom in St. Louis, Missouri. These pandemic days certainly...reactions1comment
A Macular Degeneration Carol...We all know the ol’ Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, about Ebenezer Scrooge. You know, the guy who hates Christmas because it...reactionscomments
