What Prevents People from Going to Therapy?...Over the last few years, I’ve become extremely passionate about the impact our feelings and emotions have on us due to our...reactions1comment
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and The Pandemic...This pandemic is getting to me. The other evening I was just hanging out bored and I noticed I could see my...reactions1comment
My Macular Degeneration Journey...When I was in my sixties, I was diagnosed with AMD in both eyes. I lived in West Palm Beach, Florida, and...reactions2comments
You Don’t Have to Always Feel Held Back...Sometimes, it really can seem easy to feel held back by vision loss, but maybe it doesn’t have to. Today, I challenge...reactions1comment
Getting Around Isn't Easy With a Visual Impairment...I have been waxing philosophical for a few pages now. Professional hazard. In my work I come upon all sorts of good...reactionscomments
Following Up with the Doctor on Vision Changes...Macular degeneration may be stealing my vision, but it can't have my joy! At the beginning of November, I started having some...reactions3comments
Don’t Let Low Vision Prevent You From Getting Out There To Vote!...It’s an election year and the big day is quickly approaching. With so much going on in our world and country, this...reactions1comment
Help! I Need Tech Support During These Uncertain Times...In real-time, this is the third day of our self-quarantine. I am going insane. I am not really afraid of the virus...reactionscomments
Finding Support When You Live with a Visual Impairment...If you have a visual impairment like macular degeneration, your feelings may range from distress to loneliness to frustration. Plus, if your...reactions1comment
Free Books and Magazines...I was speaking to someone yesterday about visual impairment. I made the comment “Well, at least we get free books!" We laughed...reactions1comment
Using Sound Awareness for Mobility with Vision Loss...It seems I get a fair number of page ideas while I am walking the dogs. Today I heard a car and...reactions1comment
Simple Changes Can Make Living With MD Easier...When your vision begins to deteriorate, there are some simple things you can do immediately to make life a little easier. As...reactions3comments
Who Should Know About My Visual Impairment?...Hi! I just finished a chocolate whoopie pie with mint frosting. Yum! I am practicing what I preach. I am accumulating positives...reactionscomments
The Flashes That May Not Go Away...In the first part of this article series, I discussed my newest symptom of macular degeneration, flashing lights. Normally, this would be...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
Fall Avoidance for People With Low Vision (Part 2)...This is part 2 of the above-titled article. The idea for this 2 part article came about as a result of a...reactions2comments
A Resolution to Eat Healthy Can Help Your Eyes...After the Holidays many resolve to “go on a diet” and get healthier. Of course, that’s a great idea anytime, however, it...reactions2comments
Happy Disability Employment Awareness Month!...October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and it’s time to celebrate, Friends! Cheers to those of us who work through our...reactionscomments
Is COVID-19 Making it Harder for You to Recognize Faces?...Tomorrow will be the end of week 4 that I have been in lockdown due to the pandemic. It has been -...reactionscomments
Breaking Pandemic Habits for Healthier Eyes...Like one of our members recently posted, “it’s not cancer, and we’re not dead!" - harsh, but true. I try to remind myself...reactions7comments
