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I might forget the date, but i will always remember the day
“What does September 24th mean?” a friend asked as we sat in a group at a party. I looked over at him and said “What?”. It was so random and had nothing to do with the current conversation I was having. He asked again.… Continue Reading “I might forget the date, but i will always remember the day”
The power of touching a piece of 9/11
A handful of years ago I was headed to an event in Phoenix, Arizona, when we found ourselves driving thru Gila Bend — a small rural town in Arizona with the population just over 2,000 people. We had heard there was something pretty special… Continue Reading “The power of touching a piece of 9/11”
Showing Up With Vision Loss — Even When It’s Hard
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” – Brene Brown When I’m asked to speak about how I pulled myself through the hard stuff after my vision loss, I tend to start flipping through my mental photo… Continue Reading “Showing Up With Vision Loss — Even When It’s Hard”
20 Signs You’re Successful Even If You’re Not Feelin’ It
This is not the typical blog topic you would find on my website. It isn’t centered around losing vision or living with blindness. Nope. Not this time. With 2019 being such a challenging year, I found myself gravitating towards personal growth and reflection — struggling… Continue Reading “20 Signs You’re Successful Even If You’re Not Feelin’ It”
I Ordered From White Cane Coffee And This Is What Happened
If you know me really well, you probably know I am a coffee lovahh! As far as I’m concerned, coffee is the nectar of the gods! With today being National Coffee Day, I thought I would share my recent experience with White Cane Coffee.… Continue Reading “I Ordered From White Cane Coffee And This Is What Happened”
Blind Reflections | Chrissy Terry
Will Seeking Compassion And Providing Education About My Sight Loss Ever End? | A Blind Reflection By Chrissy Terry “This is my long Facebook post from 2 years ago (2017). Every single word is still very true today. We are still seeking compassion and… Continue Reading “Blind Reflections | Chrissy Terry”
Seeing My Way Through Some Big Life Changes – And Vision Loss Ain’t One Of Them
An unexpected diagnosis. Irreconcilable differences. Relocating. A career move. Aging parents. A new home. You might consider these to be big life changes, right? Oh honey, that would be a Yes! They happen to people every day in this thing we call life. Sometimes our… Continue Reading “Seeing My Way Through Some Big Life Changes – And Vision Loss Ain’t One Of Them”
Age Is Just A Number | Learning After Vision Loss
After becoming legally blind at the feisty and fabulous age of 50, I thought there was no way in hell that I would be able to learn how to use my phone and computer in a different way – nor did I want to.… Continue Reading “Age Is Just A Number | Learning After Vision Loss”
Introducing my cane | Dr. Amy Kavanagh
Originally posted on Cane Adventures:
I started using a long white cane in September 2017. Although I was born with sight loss, it took me 28 years to realise that a long white cane was the solution to so many problems. I used to…
What Does It Mean To Be Enough? | Mel Scott
When looking back on five years worth of blogs, there are just a few that still feel important for me to read over and over for myself. I think this one especially is worth revisiting. I changed the name because it applies to everyone.… Continue Reading “What Does It Mean To Be Enough? | Mel Scott”
Hello! Here is a little about me. I am a mom of two fantastic kids, group fitness instructor, transformational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and advocate in beautiful San Diego, CA. Oh, and as my website name would suggest, I am also legally blind. Yes, I’m a Girl Gone Blind — and I’m here to tell you all about it!
