Monthly Archives: August 2020

I have heard several of my blind friends talking about becoming disoriented in their own neighborhood or yard. Last week this happened to me.I will go out to get the mail at the edge of our property. I usually follow the driveway and then tap along the edge of the road until I get toContinue reading “Lost in My Own Yard August 31,2020”

Exploring the Past August 27, 2020 As a child, I loved to visit my Grandma Jennie and Grandpa Cliff. The house was full of hidden surprises and full candy dishes. But when the weather allowed, I went to explore the backyard.This large yard was divided into two sections by a gated fence. It was double theContinue reading

August 25, 2020 Phantom Vision No I am not talking about Halloween and Tricker Treaters. Or seeing visions where there is nothing. I am talking about what my brain sees with blindness.Even before I was totally blind, I would allow my imagination to look at objects and let my brain come up with the pictureContinue reading

The Bees Knees August 20, 2020 When I was a kid, my Dad use this phrase to discribe something little and cute. When I think of honey bees or bumble bees I have another opinion. I like many people lump bees with other stinging insects and avoid them. Recently, I was visiting an old friendContinue reading

As school is starting, I was remembering my parenting experiences being a low vision parent. Below are some situations that I found myself in. Kids And Blind Parents Parents have challenges raising children. The children are always testing the limits of family rules. The child see what they can get away with and what theContinue reading “Kids and blind parents August 18 2020”

During this time of stress and Corona Virus confusion, I find peace and solace on a shoreline watching the waves. It doesn’t matter if the water is fresh or salty, As long as it is large enough to have waves, I am entranced.I had an opportunity to visit the Lake Michigan shore this past weekend.Continue reading “August 13 Water Spirits”

The stoker that I refer to is not a coal shoveling worker. The stoker is the second person on a tandem bicycle. The front person is the captain. The larger, stronger or the person that has sight is the captain. The stoker adds more power especially on hills. They call breaks . My husband, JohnContinue reading “August 11, 2020 a Stoker’s Lament”

BlindTravelAs a visually challenged person, I find that I must be aware of where I am and how I will get from one place to the next. I use the feeling in my feet, trailing with my fingertips, my cane , and sighted guides. When traveling with a friend in a car I relax my awarenessContinue reading “The Blind Traveler August 6, 2020”

Do you See What I See. I love to take walks in the woods. But ever since I was lost in a woods as a toddler, I prefer to walk with a partner . That partner is my husband or daughter. As we walk we disturb the fauna . A squirrel will scamper across theContinue reading “August 4th 2020 Reflections”