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Today is known as Shrove Tuesday or the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. There are different practices surrounding Shrove Tuesday. Many ethnic groups take the day to clean out the sweets and fat from the home. My husband’s Polish family made Panczka’s, a fried twisted bread that is covered with powder sugar.Continue reading “Ashes to Ashes February 16, 2021”

As I watch the winter storm unfurling, I hear from my Brazilian sister Adelia. She describes the hot and tropical rain they are experiencing in Sao Paulo. I am reminded of summer storms here in Michigan and how powerful they can be. Below is a poem of one such storm and the feelings we hadContinue reading “Dreaming of Summer February 11, 2021”

I was reading a article in the Blind Perspective by Alice Massa about rules for giving a good speech. She made the point that even blind individuals must practice eye contact or imagine the audience and speak to them. As a speech pathologist , I would work with low vision and blind individuals to haveContinue reading “The mirror to the soul February 9,2021”

Today I made my Mother in Law’s goulash recipe with a few refinements of my own. Besides meat it had carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, peas, onions and garlic. It was layered in a roaster and cooked for several hours in the oven. As the dish was cooking, I thought ,”Why not have a wordContinue reading “Goulash February 4, 2021”

Since my blog post falls on this strangest of holidays, I decided to delve into the history of this celebration. The holiday had it’s origin in Germany in the 1600 century. The date marks the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. it was initially the time that bears woke from their hibernationContinue reading “Groundhog Day February 2, 2021”

In my immediate physical space, I like to keep order and have it free clear of clutter. Doors are closed, shoes put away and furniture in the same place. This is how a blind person keeps the home safe. There are still obstacles that occur, such as an open dish washer. In December, I mentionedContinue reading “Tripping January 28, 2021”

http://blindnewworld.org/blog/do_you_see_what_i_feel/ I was a guest blogger on the Perkins Web site today The link is above.

As I watch the snow drift down on my porch, I am longing for riding in nature on our tandem. The photo above is my husband , John and myself in bright yellow biking garb standing behind the blue tandem. The orthopedic surgeon allowed me to ride the stationary bike to train for warmer weatherContinue reading “Tandeming two hearts working together 1-26-21”

Dear Readers, In today’s blog post, I titled the poem as the prayer of St. Francis.It was really a part of the lyrics from the hymn,”Let There be Peace on Earth, and Let It Begin with Me.” This was written in 1955 by Jill Jackson and Sid Miller. The Prayer of St Francis author isContinue reading “My Apologies”

In public restrooms, I encounter drama. At a large amusement park, women’s bathrooms are crowded with women lined to use the stalls. No one was using the handicapped stall, so my daughter opened the door for me and resumed her place in line. While I was using the commode, I heard a commotion outside myContinue reading “Disable Hierarchy January 21,2021”