Independance
COVID 19 – Accommodation and Mobility
My whole life I’ve always struggled with Independence. I love to hike and be in the mountains. With out a “taker”, a person who drives and ideally also wants to be in the mountains, I can’t go. Once I was at a destination I was mostly good to go independently. With the pandemic all of […]
Isolation
I am sometimes / generally unsympathetic about TAB’s, Temporarily Able Bodied People, experiences with the realities of life. Its striking that as we age the TAB’s are realizing that we are not that different after all, especially when things start breaking. With the Covit 19 pandemic we are all isolated and socializing and working from […]
Leap of Faith
I’ve always wanted to make my living from my vocal talent. Seriously I can sing and sing very well. I’m not an exceptional talent with the ability to write and play another instrument, but I can really sing. I’ve wanted to for about twenty years record a number of albums. I sing a number […]
Pain
I would not wish pain on anyone. I found out when my ankle was rebuilt that I have crushed vertebra L4 and L5 and messed up the disk between them. I am relived that now I have understanding of the pain and illness I have experience but have not been able to resolve for most […]
Crossing the Street
Crossing the street is serious business. I have a rigor a discipline that keeps me safe and keeps me alive. Sighted people are so carefree so careless, jaywalking, cutting corners, crossing against the signal. I don’t have that luxury, my envelope of certainty isn’t that big. My rule of thumb is never trust a […]
Snowshoeing
I’ve taken up snowshoeing. Its hard to get the exercise you need when you don’t drive. The gym is a logistical nightmare unless it is very close to where you work or you live. Making a trip to the gym adds significantly to your trip times if the gym is out of the way, […]
Dating a Sighted Person
I’m still surprised at how many people find the blog by looking for relationship advice. Should I date a blind person, what can I expect from being in the relationship with a blind person. Lets turn it around for a moment and consider it from my perspective. What can I, being blind, expect from being […]
