Fear. A four-letter word if I ever saw one. Yes, even a blind girl sees fear. For all of us, fear lies beneath the surface, waiting for the moment it can make its violent attack and grab us with its pointy, unforgiving teeth, shake us until we don’t know which…
I have never held up a lighter at his concert. I have never cheered him on in the bottom of the 9th. I have never celebrated his Super Bowl win. But I cannot tell a lie: Wearing this t-shirt, purchased recently at Mount Vernon, really floats my boat . ….
Last Friday, while at lunch with my friend, I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to find an elderly gentleman at the table behind me handing me something as he said, “Happy Valentine’s Day”. We were close enough that I could tell that he was probably in his…
“Art is hard. But it’s important.” —- reply by a Michael’s framing associate to a customer’s apology for taking a long time to choose a frame. Have you ever agonized over how to perfectly present a photo or other image in your home? I’ll bet you have, me too! Art…
“When you shut down, board the windows and lock the door, you prevent others from exploring, enjoying and learning about and from you. And chances are they’ve travelled a long way through all sorts of weather to do just that.” —- Sister Rain World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock Sugarcreek, Ohio November 2018: Closed for…
Walmart is a black or white place. Before you call the NAACP, what I mean is that you either love Walmart or you hate it. My husband and I love the prices and do the bulk of our grocery shopping there each week. Never my favorite chore, since my vision…
As I got ready one morning to tour a manufacturing facility with my friend (see Craftmanufacturingship), I thought about what the experience would be like. I’ve always been a planner, but since losing my vision I find I’ve taken it to a whole other level. I’m always thinking ahead in…
If Heaven does exist, it will have a coffeehouse, where my dear friend and I will go together to work and laugh. There’s no such thing as too much coffee or time spent with friends. Even in eternity.
Today is February 1st and Santa has a deep, dark tan by now. We keep our tree and decorations up until about this time each year, enjoying them as winter truly takes hold and the stress of the season has left us and our wallets. As I put the holiday…
Since I lost my vision, paperwork I would have filed has accumulated in a box. Not paid bills or medical documents or anything important, those were put away by my husband. I’m talking about receipts for large purchases, owner’s manuals, all the printed material we keep for reference or proof…
