This vision loss thing has knocked me down hard plenty of times over the past year. And I know I’m not alone when it comes to the pain of this and other knock-out blows that life occasionally delivers. The only real question is how to get back on our feet once we regain consciousness and […]
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It Starts With Self-Love
I’ve been mean to myself before. But I didn’t realize just how self-bullying, belittling and cruel I could be until my eyesight took a nose-dive last year. Suddenly I could no longer see my family’s faces or the world around me. And I hated myself for it. I have always been an optimist and a […]
Read the rest of this entry »Harnessing Our Adversity—Before It Harnesses Us
The meaning of these words hit me a couple of months ago when I was in the depths of despair over my eyesight challenges. It came after a trip to San Francisco to try out a new technology that I was convinced would help me navigate my neighborhood. Instead, it was a complete bust and […]
Read the rest of this entry »I Choose To See
I want to start this post by shouting my intention to the world: I CHOOSE TO SEE! It’s been both interesting and infuriating to discover how many well-meaning people think that these words should be removed from my vocabulary. They tell me those words aren’t rooted in reality and that my only way forward is […]
Read the rest of this entry »Join my Health, Happiness and Passion Movement
After spending a lot of time dwelling on the negative, I’ve switched my focus to all of the positives in my life and it’s been making such a huge difference that I’ve decided to kick off a Health, Happiness and Passion blog. My new blog, which focuses on daily Health, Happiness or Passion actions, has […]
Read the rest of this entry »Healing from the Inside Out
After spending four years fighting my RP like I’m in the fight of my life, I’ve started undergoing a major shift. Thanks to Behnaz Esfehani, N.D., PhD, an intuitive and holistic healer who holds graduate degrees in education, psychology, and naturopathy, I’m realizing that I need to love my eyes – not fight against them, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Tricks of the Trade: Chapter 2
In a perfect world I’d be driving. Picking up at a moment’s notice and taking myself wherever I need to be. In a perfect world I could see my granddaughter’s sweet little face without having to squint. But this world is not perfect, it’s just our world. And, as I am sight impaired, I have […]
Read the rest of this entry »Giving Cannabis a Try
Yes. I’m dong it—both CBD, the non-get-you-high part of the plant, and THC, the feel good part of the plant. And I’m taking them in the name of both my eyesight and my life. I’ve got Sandro Pretolani and Carrie-ann Sharpe-Musselman from IntrinsicHemp.com to thank for this because Sandro shared Carrie’s post in the Determined […]
Read the rest of this entry »Tripping ‘Round the World. Literally.
I have travel on the brain this summer. Most people do, as the summer months are an ideal time to step out of the daily routine and explore a great wide world that offers so much in the way of alternate vistas, unusual cultures and effortless relaxation. But for my part travel is feeling more […]
Read the rest of this entry »Stretching for Life
You’d have to be living under a rock to miss the connection between physical fitness and the health of your eyes. We’ve relentlessly sung the praises of acupuncture on these pages – and all of its marvelous benefits – but never neglecting the fact that good nutrition, a positive attitude and consistent physical health are […]
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