Meg Ryan as Kathleen Kelly in You’ve Got Mail: ” . . . and missing my mother so much I almost couldn’t breathe.”
I Take Exception To Acceptance
Someone who I had just met but was a relative of someone I know, recently asked me, “Have you accepted it?”. I was taken aback, and I am NEVER taken aback. I quickly confirmed the reference was to my vision loss, and then I replied, simply, with the complete opposite of…
A Love Story – Part 9
August 26, 2012 During the two-hour drive home from the bird rescue with our new boy, Piper, already his unique personality began to emerge. If you don’t know birds, let me set the record straight about bird brains. Birds are so smart and all have their own diverse personalities. As…
Sister Rain Jeopardy
Today I stepped onto an up escalator, and then I stepped off it at the top. All by myself. For the first time in almost three years. Today I located the “thinking of you” greeting cards and then I was able to find the perfect card that I needed. All…
Cue Creepy Music
Tomorrow we have nine stops to make as we run our errands. Since I can no longer drive, groceries and drug store and what-not runs no longer get done during lunch hours or on my way home. Nine errands. Lots of miles. Frequent yelling about his driving. Several hours. Much…
Bird(en Of) Poop
If only they made this stuff for humans! You think someone is full of poop? Spray them. Your day turns into a poop show? Spray yourself. For fellow parronts, if you haven’t tried Poop-Off, fly to your favorite bird supply store or put your zygodactyls to work and order online….
Our Future Past Today
Today, all I can think about is my career before my vision loss. I am remembering every travel delay, every early morning breakfast at the airport, every client, every city, every hotel room, every general session ballroom, every off-site dinner, every team I managed. I know I can never return…
Keep Your Technology Close And Your Friends Closer
Two of my closest friends work at a company I also worked for for 12 years. They both have cell phones issued by the company, and cars with built-in Bluetooth. A few months ago, I began receiving this message from them sometimes when I texted them: [Auto-Reply] I’m driving right now…
Looking Forward
Someone recently told me that you should ALWAYS have something to look forward to, even if it’s something small. I think this is really good advice. What are you looking forward to?
Outside The Bubble
Yesterday I was out in the world with my husband, aka The Birthday Boy. We had a good time, but I had two incidents as a result of my visual impairment. First, we stopped for coffee at Wawa. For those of you not familiar with Wawa, I am sorry for…