Monthly Archives: August 2023

“Mom, this fruit juice tastes funny.”My daughter complained.“Let me taste it.”Lifting the strawberry daiquiri to my nose, The strong aroma of dark rum assaulted my nostrils.Honey, I think you got the wrong drink.” “Lets try a virgin daiquiri.”In Aruba, there is no age limit for drinking. We all ordered virgin drinks. This was one ofContinue reading “A child’s view of Aruba 961 words. August 28,2023”

This article was first posted in the Blind Perspective in 2017.When I was in my early twenties, I was a part of a community theatre group. We performed musicals once a year in the local theatre.The first year, We put on the musical,”,”Brigadoon”. I was young enough to be cast as a dancer in theContinue reading “Blind Theatrics Ausust 21,2023. 394 words”

Last week, a hurricane passed south of the Hawaiian Island chain. Lightening strikes kindled fires in the dry foliage. Fueled by 60 mph winds, fires burned on all the Islands. The worst damage was seen on the island of Maui.We visited Maui in the winter of 2003. The island was known for it’s many pristineContinue reading “Maui, Then and Now, Paradise lost August 14, 2023 400 words”

Last week, a hurricane passed south of the Hawaiian Island chain. Lightening strikes kindled fires in the dry foliage. Fueled by 60 mph winds, fires burned on all the Islands. The worst damage was seen on the island of Maui.We visited Maui in the winter of 2003. The island was known for it’s many pristineContinue reading “Maui, Then and Now, Paradise lost August 14, 2023 400 words”

John and I have always been bike riders. I have ridden 10 speed bikes since my college days. After my daughter was born, my vision started to diminish. At first, I would ride following closely behind my husband’s lead. I couldn’t enjoy riding while I paid close attention to following another bike.When we moved fromContinue reading “Twenty Five years on a tandem , August 7, 2023 618 words”