Being Blind
I Don’t Want To Help You
Recently I’ve met a new demographic. Until recently I didn’t understand that there are people who do not want to help. I live with a disability and sometimes need the assistance of another. It’s not that I’ve expected the help and there are some who haven’t helped. Until recently I’ve never encountered people who can […]
Terrorism, Active Shooter
I need to adjust my routines and disciplines I use to function in the world. Recently there have been too many mass shootings and too many incidents of people using cars to kill people. The sad truth is that if someone is motivated enough to get you they will get you. Recently I was […]
Terrorism, Cars
During orientation and mobility training with a cane and a guide dog I was taught to go to the edge of the sidewalk at the corner. I can’t do this now I’ll be the biggest target for a terrorist in a car. I need to have options. Now at each corner I go to I […]
Voice Over
I’ve been working on starting a career in voice over for several years now. At the beginning of the journey my coaches told me it will take 3 to 4 years depending on how hard you work at it. It took about 4 years for me. I’ve taken many classes for voice over and have […]
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 […]
Communication & Imagination
Living with Ocular Albinism I’ve always tried to define the word accommodation? My definition for accommodation recently changed. I’m an Information Technology professional; naturally my definition of accommodation has revolved around technology. Here are the solutions I’ve found to the problems I face with Ocular Albinism. Light Sensitivity My irises are translucent so […]
The Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself
I’m headed back to school this fall. The first time in over thirty years. i’m terrified. Its not the balancing of work, and school, and family, I’m used to balancing life on the head of a pin. Its overcoming the fear of failure. School has not been a good thing for me. Most […]
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 […]
If You Don’t Know Me By Now…..
Identity has been a topic of interest for me for a while. It’s fascinating to me how people interact with me with my disability. I’m clear on who I am more so than I’ve been for most of my life. It shocks me how many people get stuck on the disability. Most of the people […]
Happy Fathers Day
I haven’t celebrated fathers day in a while. The journey has not afforded me the opportunity to have a father to celebrate with or children to celebrate with me. This has been an interesting year of shifting sands old lives new lives visitors into that maze. This spring has been crazy. Moving from a […]
