"May I take that out of your way?" S-L-O-W S-L-O-W S-L-O-W... I hate when the waitress asks that question. That means those with whom we're having dinner have finished their meals, and it's a sign for me to hurry. Tough to do because chances are I'm still munching...
I was at my desk following my morning routine the other day. The screen reader installed in my computer readPsalm 34 to me. (This is because I'm blind and use a screen reader to operate my computer). So, there I was, delighting in God's Word while I munched on my...
What's that smell? Not long ago, an unidentified odor filled the front of our house. We tried and tried to find the source but failed. We cleaned, washed and sprayed air freshener. Nothing worked. To make it worse, since I'm blind, my sense of smell is heightened....
Very Carefully New friends ask me, "Being blind, how do you put on your make-up?" My answer is simple: I do it carefully. After living with complete blindness for 33 years, I often forget my limitations. But trouble comes when getting ready to go out. I pry myself...
When I was 23 and said "I do” to my hubby; I had no clue what I was saying. When I committed to love him no matter what, I didn't expect my selfish ways to be a problem. And when I vowed to cherish him, sometimes I asked myself what in the world that meant.Then...
Doesn't it feel good when we help another person? A friend visited from Cuba and lamented on the condition of her hair. I took her hand. "Look, you don't need to worry about fixing your hair," I said. "We'll go shopping and get you a lovely wig." She hugged me. "In...
Gotta love this friend. She made me laugh with her story. While a favorite cake I made baked in the oven, I put my feet up and began reading a print catalog. I saw an item that interested me. In order to see the photo a bit larger, I simply touched the picture. I...
Why do folks feel depressed during the holidays? Maybe trying to overcome depression adds to the pressure of life. My neighbor and I stood in front of the mailboxes near the sidewalk, chatting about life. She sighed. "Things are bad all around. More shootings all the...
"And you can now get mature manure," the radio announcer said, "and you'll have the greenest grass ever." Mature manure? Who ever heard of that? But as odd as its name, so was its effect. It turns out that when you put this product on your grass, it protects it and...
How demanding life can be! You know what I mean, right? We follow that same routine—trying to catch our breath as we rush through the day, meeting everyone's needs. Where is the reward? My answer came through my brother and his wife Lois who were our house guests for...