The Colors of a Cane
The Colors of a Cane Bring Forth Hope 35-Day Author Blog Challenge- Day 31, Ultra / Ultimate Blog Challenge The man moved with relative ease and speed. He sat somewhere in the middle of the first...
View ArticleWhen Kindred Spirits Collaborate
When Kindred Spirits Collaborate A Guest Post by Melissa Beahm Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other...
View ArticleI “Cane” See You -White Cane Safety Day
I “Cane” See You Celebrating White Cane Safety Day 35-Day Author Blog Challenge- Ultra / Ultimate Blog Challenges Yesterday I shared a guest post by Melissa Beahm, a hometown friend and part of a...
View ArticleFrom Sidewalk to Sight Walk
From Sidewalk to Sight Walk Celebrating a Milestone 35-Day Author Blog Challenges – Day 34, Ultra / Ultimate Blog Challenge A mixed group of sighted and vision-impaired citizens from Erie County...
View ArticleKeep on Shinin’ the Light
Keep on Shinin’ the Light 35-Day Author Blog Challenge – Day 35, Ultra / Ultimate Blog Challenge As the Author Challenge comes to an end, I realize I’m going to miss reading about the interesting mix...
View ArticleThe History of the White Cane
The History of the White Cane The colors and length of the mobility can make a difference to the safety of a blind individual. I am learning more every day about this topic and wanted to share what...
View ArticleThe Debate on Colored Canes
The Debate on Colored Canes Click on Link to View Picture http://ambutech.com/new/ I’ve only been using a cane since 2009 so I haven’t been in on “the great debate” of cane users. Reading about the...
View ArticleBlindness Awareness and a Tiny Country
Blindness Awareness and a Tiny Country Awareness of Blind issues is cropping up in the United Arab Emirates, a country with a local (Emirati) population of 1.4 million and an expatriate population of...
View ArticleA Retinal Specialist and World Sight Day
A Retinal Specialist Tomorrow’s long-awaited retinal appointment in the city center is finally upon me. I’m excited and nervous. The last time I met with a specialist was twenty-seven years ago when I...
View ArticleZooming in on the Positive
Zooming in on the Positive When The News Isn’t What You Want to Hear When I entered the professional building, bits and pieces of that long-ago specialist’s appointment returned. I was referring to...
View ArticleDonate Used Stamps to RNIB
Donate Used Stamps to the RNIB During my teaching stints overseas, I collected foreign bills, coins and stamps. I continued collecting them when I worked with the international military at the Defense...
View ArticleThe Long and the Short of Canes
The Long and the Short of Canes A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to talk about vision loss to a group of Facebook readers who wanted to know more about the topic. They were very interested in how...
View ArticleDistinguishing Between Canes
Distinguishing Between Canes Shedding Light on Cane Travel (As in “I CAN(E) Travel Too) Yesterday when I was looking for pictures of various types of canes, I found this detailed and very helpful...
View ArticleFriday Friends: Spotlight on Joy Thomas
Friday Friends: Spotlight on Joy Thomas Welcome back to the Friday Friends segment of my blog. After a summer hiatus, I’m back with my first fall guest. I’m honored to introduce Joy Thomas from...
View ArticleThe Night Raged On
The Night Raged On Kerala, India Some of my readers have asked me to share my travels and how being vision and hearing-impaired has impacted them. I chose this story because with the time change,...
View ArticleFriday Friends: Spotlight on Identical Twins
Friday Friends Spotlight on Joy and Jenelle, Identical Twins Last week, I introduced you to Joy Thomas. Today she and her twin sister have shared a lighthearted story from their college days – when...
View ArticleSense of Community Draw for Local Pharmacist
Sense of Community Draw for Local Pharmacist Bev Kennedy October was American Pharmacists Month. Maintaining good health is especially important to those coping with vision loss. Added stress and...
View ArticleAn apology and Updates
An Apology and Updates Dear Friends and Readers, I apologize for not getting my blog posts out as I typically do. So much is going on these past three weeks that I haven’t been able to blog on my...
View ArticleFriday Friends: Spotlight on Joy Ross
Friday Friends: Spotlight on Joy Ross I met Joy through the RP Christian Connection, a Facebook support group I co-administer. She always posts encouraging updates and upbeat youtube clips. Inspired by...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday: Rustic Furniture
Where in the World Wednesday Fairview, PA Rustic Furniture with Don Today I decided to combine a fairly new blog column and Small Business Saturday. Normally, I would write about my international...
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