Health
Safety First, COVID 19
The COVID 19 pandemic has been one of the most divisive issues globally that I’ve seen in my lifetime. Divides along political, ideological, theological, economic, geographic, culture, race, age, disability, etc.. Where I live in Alberta Canada the provincial (state) government in their wisdom have removed the majority of the COVID 19 restrictions. Including strong […]
Gunnar Optics
The pandemic has totally disrupted my work / life balance. I balance my day everyday work and personal life on a visual budget. My visual budget is based on an equation: P + F / E = S P=PainF=FatigueE=EnergyS=Sight Capability My experience with vision is dynamic. At the extreme ends of the spectrum. When I […]
The Jab
I passionately hate needles, I’ve grown and do better as I’ve aged but I really dislike having to get a jab. I’ve passed out and freaked out in the past, so it is amazing to me that I am beyond excited to get vaccinated against COVID 19.The pandemic has been very hard. My orientation and […]
Larry Irving Bergum, Obituary
Date of Birth: Friday, December 10th, 1943 Date of Death: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 Obituary:BERGUM It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Larry Bergum; husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Larry was born in Killam, Alberta on December 10, 1943. He married Doreen Dumont of Sundre on October 8, 1965, […]
Cancer
For me cancer still carries the death sentence stigma. My generation has seen many advances in the care of cancer and the outcome of a cancer diagnosis has changed significantly in the last several years. Recently I had my first one degree of separation encounter with cancer. I learned a lot and there are many […]
Detached Retina’s
I have Ocular Albinism OA2, I think, part of the package is the retina doesn’t form property. This year we’ve been renovating. Last year paint outside. This year lost of paint and changes inside. I finally have a dedicated studio space, first time ever. As with all things there is a price. When […]
My Biosphere is Shrinking
I’ve been back in Alberta now since July 2009. Ironically even though I grew up here I’m allergic to absolutely everything; pollen, duet, mould, all the trees all the flowers. I’ve found that even though I grew up in a house with smokers I can’t tolerate cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke all on its own will […]
Cycling
I have cycled all my life. Cycling has always been a reliable way for me to get from point A to point B. I would cycle to the swimming pool or my friends place etc. I am adept at commuting on a bicycle and riding across the city if necessary to get somewhere. I’ve only […]
Downhill Skiing
I love to downhill ski. I grew up in Calgary forty five minutes from Banff and some of the best skiing in the world. I learned to ski in Calgary at PaskaPoo renamed Canada Olympic Park for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Anyway when I was learning to ski we called it Poo Glacier as […]
Support Systems
As the Beach Boys put it, “I Get Around!!”. It’s all about gettin around. If you’re blind, simply put, you need to be the easiest date at the prom. It’s all about logistics. Getting groceries, getting to the doctor, getting the kids, etc. It’s about getting things done. Your support system is everything. Without it […]
