Staying Positive in Trying Times...How do we stay positive in such trying times? We’ve endured so many fears and distractions this past year, it’s been like trying...reactions1comment
The One Minute Rule...Lately, I realized I was becoming too comfortable in my own skin, my own home, and things that normally would have quickly...reactions3comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Effectiveness...It always seems when I teach a concept at work, I see it again and again in my daily life. For example...reactions2comments
I Just Remember Mother's Fight...I am 71 years old. I was diagnosed with wet in one eye 3 years ago. After the first year, I was...reactions8comments
Progressing Wet AMD: Losing My Faith...Imagine my disappointment when I've been going for shots for 15 months now and my left eye was doing great and now...reactions2comments
Dark Mode and Night Shift on the iPhone and iPad...Many of us in the macular degeneration community already use Night Shift on our smartphones. The one where the screen can be...reactions1comment
Does Looking at Electronic Devices Damage My Eyes?...More years ago than I care to admit, I was hired right out of high school by the school district to run...reactions2comments
Trouble with Tech...There are days I would wish a vision loss on others just so they can see what it is like. Not very...reactions3comments
Wearing Assistive Devices for Hearing and Vision Loss...I want Dumbo's ears! It is not because I want to fly away from the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic...reactions2comments
Catalina Taco Salad...If you know me, you know I love a good salad. Sometimes, however, eating the same old salad over and over again...reactionscomments
It's Always Something...There comes a time when you really do start looking back. Back over the years, your beginnings, your growing up years, entering...reactionscomments
The Difficulty of Disclosing a Disability...Seven years later, and I still get nervous when answering the question: “Do you have a disability?” Seven years of experience, two...reactionscomments
May Have Wet Macular Degeneration in My Good Eye...I am going for my 9th shot on 1-22-2021, so I have been really paying attention to my vision in both eyes...reactions5comments
Kale Chips - Better Than A Salad...Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available. I’ve tried to like it, numerous times, but I could only eat that...reactions2comments
Before the Fire and After the Flood (Part 1)...Our family used to have trouble remembering when things happened. For example, when did we all go away for that beach holiday...reactions2comments
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy...Monday, they “rotor rooted” my right Achilles’ tendon. I had developed tendinosis, a severe form of tendinitis, and my Achilles had become...reactions2comments
Anxiety, Irritation, and Macular Degeneration...With apologies to Mick Jagger, 'I can't get no irritation.' But I can! This week I had to have my Driver's License...reactions1comment
Asian Inspired Brown Rice Noodles and Veggie Stir Fry Bowl...I recently came across the awesomeness of brown rice noodles while having a socially distanced dinner at a friend’s house. I’m a...reactions1comment
I See Differently...I am a person who lives with an invisible disability. Stargardt's is my official diagnosis and it impacts my retina. As a result...reactions3comments
