Need An Extra Pair of Eyes?...Are there times when you just cannot figure out what is in the can in your cupboard because you can't see what's...reactions2comments
It Is What It Is...It just might be time to subject you - ugh, let us say, allow you to experience - one of my stream...reactionscomments
Happy, Healthy New Year! It's 2020!...It’s hard to believe this year is already at its end. There’s an old saying about the days being long, but the...reactions2comments
A Fresh Start in the New Year with a New Mindset...There’s something really special about a fresh start to a new year. Everything feels a little more hopeful, even though all of...reactions6comments
IrisVision Smart Goggles...In a previous article, I wrote about OrCam Smart Glasses, one of a type of head-worn assistive devices developed for VIPs (Visually...reactions2comments
Christmas and Vision Loss...Three Christmas’s ago, I had no idea I had Stargardts and was losing my central vision. I have always loved Christmas, the...reactions2comments
Christmas is Coming! Make It a Season for All of the Senses...When you get a diagnosis of macular degeneration - even if you currently do not have any vision impairment - the tendency...reactionscomments
Christmas is Here! VIPs, Make It Less Stressful...Some of you will remember 2019 as the year you found out that you have macular degeneration. Some of you will remember...reactionscomments
Being a Mum with Progressive Vision Loss...Sometimes, as a mum who is losing their eyesight to Stargardt's, I often wonder why me? Why do I have to have...reactionscomments
Celebrating the December Holidays in a Healthier Way...The holidays are, by far, the hardest time of year for me to stick with my health plan. We’ve already made it...reactionscomments
Worrying is Planning Without the Plan...Hi! How are you? I have been doing my overwhelmed routine. You know, worrying about everything that has to get done and...reactionscomments
Why I'm Not Asking Santa for Healthy Eyes This Christmas...If you could really and truly get one thing for Christmas, anything ONE thing that you wanted...would you wish for healthy eyes?...reactions2comments
Buying Christmas Gifts for the Visually Impaired...It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We got our first snow in the midwest in November this year, so really...reactionscomments
Living with Wet and Dry MD...5 years ago I had cataract surgery. A year later, film was detected on my right eye retina. Along with that, something...reactions6comments
VIP Walking Strategies for Safety...Daylight saving time is gone. Walking my two girls, two-year-old chocolate labs, is going to have to be accomplished after dark. Yippee...reactionscomments
Deserving Blind...During my freshman year of college, I learned the term deserving poor which in essence means those who cannot be blamed for...reactions1comment
Be Gentle With Yourself...I’ve been a mom for 12 years and a teacher for 15. I have two young, very active sons and take care...reactions2comments
Worrying About Vision Loss Struggles During Thanksgiving Visits...It’s that time of year again where many of us visit family and friends to celebrate the holidays. This is supposed to...reactionscomments
Baby Bonding and Vision Loss...When I had my baby boy four months ago, I didn’t really think about baby classes and how I may find them...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment