A very close friend of mine just lost a dear friend of her’s. I knew my friend’s friend only from passing her in the halls at a company we all worked at years ago. But I feel like I have been on this woman’s journey with her, through our shared…

The next day after first seeing Piper’s posting on petfinder.com, I decided to email the woman who ran the rescue where Piper was living. I told her in my email about our household and our experience in caring for our beloved cockatiel, Cato, from three months old until he passed away…

On the evening of August 1, 2012, I went onto petfinder.com for the first time. I had avoided the site until I was ready to find a bird to love because looking before it was time would have been torture. My husband tells me I can’t save them all, but, oh, how…

Growing up, I had fish and a hamster. I found out in my teen years that I am allergic to cats and dogs. When I met my husband, his family had a parakeet. This was my first experience with the avian species and I was intrigued. After we were married…

I have written about my husband and my friends but there is a very special someone in my life that you haven’t been introduced to yet. We met three years ago, three months before my vision loss. We were just getting to know each other when I became sick and…

Today two friends and I went to an outdoor mall. Living near Philadelphia, there are only a few days each year that are weather-appropriate for such an outing. Today was not one of those days. Temperature and humidity are very high and if The Weather Channel says “excessive heat advisory”…

My husband and I watch Celebrity Family Feud. Don’t judge, it’s summer and all of our shows are on break. Last night, an episode was on our TiVo, so we watched. We like to play along. Don’t judge, we’ve been together 25 years. During the final round for $25,000, the…

I have learned many things since my sight became compromised, and today I realized that one of them is procrastination. I have always been self-motivated and have always attacked my To Do list. One manager called me a “tactful bulldog”. I received a nice raise that year, and I was…

Last Night Best Friend Pedicures Beautiful Summer Night Cabana Bar Delicious Martinis Yummy Spinach and Artichoke Dip Awesome Live Band Any One Of The Above  = Happiness All Of The Above =  Joy Overload This Morning Hangover?  No Happyover?  Yes Symptoms include face hurts from smiling so much and abs…

Since the change in my vision. I have been trimming my fingernails by feel. I have only ever had a manicure once, on the day before my wedding. My hands are in water all the time and I never polish them. I also have a strong aversion to nail files,…