Living
Phoenix
I have learned from the Phoenix my entire life. As soon as I understood the concept of a being that would burn to ashes and be reborn I hung onto the pyridine. At first in the context of my disability then I took the philosophy to my entire life. When I was younger it happened […]
Loss
I know I’ve talked about grieving and the grieving cycle before, I had a cool conversation with an old friend yesterday who lost a really cool gig. He had a cool title, prestige, power, impact, and respect. He also had life plans and goals that have all now had to be rethought. I know when […]
Eyes Open
I am stunned trilled happy ecstatic and absolutely amazed. This is the best I’ve seen in over five years. The Strabismus surgery in combination with new glasses has made the world of difference. I would estimate at a quality of seeing improvement in the 40% to 50% range. Significantly reducing my eye strain and pain. […]
Suicide
Have you ever thought about killing yourself? I have. I was in my teenage years my first significant relationship had just ended, she started seeing someone who could drive. I was dealing with not being able to drive and struggling with who would want me. Not only who would want me but who would want […]
White Canes Mean?
I was shopping for groceries today. I needed some help and like I usually do when I need help I ask. The person pointed to the isle and told me if you can’t see it we don’t have it. I told them cool I’m blind but they were already gone. I thought O.K. I live […]
Braille Business Cards
When I’m out and about I often get asked about various bits and bobs of equipment I’m using to accommodate my disability. Or I’m asked about blindness in general. I answer the persons question and point people at the “BlindManCan” blog. I’ve started handing out business cards my wife makes for me, she does a […]
What Does a Blind Person Look Like
I am really struggling. People are amazing at least where I’m living currently in Calgary. No one seems to recognize that I am blind. I can honestly tell you what kind of crazy person would choose to walk around with a white cane, or tinted glasses. But thats what they seem to think. They think […]
Methodical
Blindness is discipline, No really it is. Its not some kind of weird control or S&M thing. To manage and accommodate myself I need to be very methodical and disciplined about my logistics of life… Orientation is critical for safety and functionality. Once I have my orientation or as I talk about it my context […]
Assulted on Calgary Transit Route 301
I live in the very far north part of Calgary, it takes me two buses to get from my home to work in downtown Calgary. The shuttle bus I use is bad enough the Route 420 is served generally only once an hour and the size of the bus used on the route variable on […]
Woof Woof, I’m a Dog
In Alberta your disability is measured on “point in time” capability. For instance to get a disabled placard in Alberta to enable you to use the “disabled” parking spots you can’t be able to work more than 150ft, “50m”. See the policy from the Services Alberta website below: Parking Placards for Persons With Disabilities Effective […]
