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Hello hope everyone is having a great day. Ok i was going to talk about all the new cool gadgets that they have now for the blind. However, I asked Vi to help me think of topics for upcoming posts, she asked her daughter and Brooke who in her young life had more than her share of things to overcome. She wanted to know how I felt when I was told I would be losing my sight and how I deal with it. Well since I was already handicapped, I had already lost my driver license but whe

I have to be honest I have been dreading doing this post, I think it's because there is so much information, due to there is so many way to work with soda cans. So I decided to break it down into three segments. This one is to finish the rest plastic. Take a look at the picture below. I'm not sure what they are, But they sure are colorful I might have to try this for my patio. But remember about the sun and spray everything with silicone or clear varnish. The next pic is abou

Hello, all my wonderful friends. You know hoe blind and handicapped people have a lot of gadgets and things to help with their daily lives. Well, I am no different, but my biggest is a golden retriever named Tuckerman. He opens doors, turns on lights, know when I'm not well and if I fall I can use him to get up, and he gets my walker for me. I thought you might want to see the article I wrote. This is one of the things on my bucket list, I would love to see all those dogs ru

Hello hope you're having a great day. So, it's time to show you how to make the plastic bottle windsock's. Ok,let's get into it. The first thing we have to do is color it I looked at lots of videos and decided to go by the one with school kids made theirs look like that famous artwork. I don't remember whose artwork it was anyway they said color ten bottles with sharpies so I did that now look at the picture. the sun in SW Florida is really brutal, so I tried again with sharp

Hello, all my wonderful people. The first day I found out I was going blind was the same day I was sent to blind rehab. The first things Dr.D asked me was what is something that you can't do anymore but would like to do course with everything going through my head the first thing that that came to me was of course to read, so she ordered my reader. But on my way home I realized that really wasn't the one thing, but that one thing was that I would like to be able to put my mak

Hello, I hope you're all having a sunny and cheerful day. Well now let look at the photo again down on the bottom you will see some yellow and orange flowers they are my small sunflowers. They are made from soda cans, I think they came out really good on the bottom, so good, If I do say so myself. I will be telling you how to make them at the same time as the others. Ok I know I said everything is recycled, well I got the furniture at a yard sale, one sofa, 2 chairs and two t

Hi thanks for being here with me I know I told you that not only am I going blind, but I'm also handicapped, my disability is neuropathy. Which is when your nerves are damaged. However most people get it in their hands and feet, but of course not me I have it all over inside and out even my face. I tingle. All the time, and I don't feel pain like most people sometimes I don't feel anything and other times it feels like I'm being stabbed, never know which one I'm going to get.

Hello again Well, now that I told you all about the tree and the flowers, let me explain how difficult this really was. Because I live in Southwest Florida. The sun is brutal so therefore, every time I put something new on the shed I also sprayed it all down with silicone. So, by the time I got the shed pretty much done. We probably have about 8 to 10 layers of silicone or polyurethane whichever one my husband bought. So, if you live in a place where there's lots and lots of

You know what used to be frustrating for me. It when I go to a restaurant and not be able to read the menu because its in color, I have trouble seeing when they use different colors. Because my eyes have trouble with different colored ink red or green on white that kind of thing I also have a lot of trouble with light, the light has to be in a certain place for me to able to see things clearly which when you think about it that really doesn't happen very often. I have VA insu

Remember I said that there was a story behind the dogwood tree well here it is. In my lowest part of life, I was sitting on the porch in New Hampshire, and I was watching a very bad lighting storm that was stuck in the valley of three mountains. the next day I went to Cathedral of Pines in Jefferson, New Hampshire, and they have all these little different gardens with all these little plaques that have saying on them and each garden is in its own private place with just one b

How it started It started about four years ago when my doctor said that I would be slowly going blind and then two years ago I was diagnosed legally blind. I am already handicapped so as you can imagine at the point there was a lot of question and a lot of fear. As a veteran corpsman a lot of time I felt people didn't think I should be afraid that I had already conquered my fears. But that was so many years ago now I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and a emergency medical techn

Living with vision loss can be a challenging journey. It affects daily activities, independence, and overall quality of life. However, there are numerous resources available to help individuals navigate this new reality. In this post, we will explore various tools, organizations, and strategies that can make life easier and more fulfilling for those experiencing vision loss. Understanding Vision Loss Vision loss can occur for many reasons, including age-related conditions, i

In a world that often prioritizes sight, it can be easy to overlook the needs and experiences of the visually impaired community. However, connecting with this community is not only important, it is enriching for everyone involved. Understanding their perspectives, challenges, and triumphs can foster a more inclusive society. This blog post aims to explore ways to connect with the visually impaired community, highlighting practical steps, personal stories, and resources that

Blindness is often surrounded by misconceptions and stereotypes. Many people have a limited understanding of what it means to be blind. This lack of knowledge can lead to misunderstandings and even discrimination. In this post, we will explore the myths and realities of blindness, aiming to shed light on this important topic. Blindness is not just a single condition. It encompasses a range of visual impairments, from partial sight to complete lack of vision. Understanding the