Sometimes I am angrier when I find something that I’ve lost than when I lost it in the first place.
A Bu(r)ndt Cake
You never know what lies underneath until you let it cool, then flip it over. Sometimes it’s what you expected, sometimes you get a happy surprise. And sometimes the surprise is an ugly mess.
Even I Can See That I’m In My Own Way
You would think that once you wake up blind, everything else would be gravy. But what I find is that now I stress when I have something coming up on the calendar, and this never happened before the loss. These things that I’m referring to are fun, good things and…
Bon Appetit Nana
When my Nana passed away in 1996, at the age of 95, I gladly brought her china and china cabinet home with me. Today when my two friends came over for lunch, I decided to set the table with Nana’s dishes. There was no Christmas tree in sight, no Easter…
Driving Miss Sister Rain
As a result of my vision loss, I am unable to drive. I live in the suburbs, so public transportation is not an option. My husband isn’t always able to leave work to drive me, so I have to ask my friends. They all continually offer to be my chaufferettes,…
They Light Up My Life
Since Tuesday, I have spent time with four of my six closest friends, and will see the remaining two next week. My vision loss resulted in many other losses, but my friends are definitely the bright spots in this new, darker life I am now navigating through. My relationships with…
Ironically, It’s All Fun And Games Until Somebody Loses An Eye
When visually challenged, and even fully-sighted, it is important to check where the nozzle is on an aerosol can before pressing down to spray. I speak from experience. There have been several HSI (Hair Spray Incidents) and last night I had my first cooking spray shower. At least, so far,…