In the U.S.A., July is a powerful month of Independence. We started the month with Independence Day- the day we commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the 4th, which represented the end of the control, authority and jurisdiction of Britain over the colonies, and, this year, we end the month with the … Continued
Celebrating the Holidays Alone The end of the year brings the holidays which can be a joyful time, but for many it also brings added stress and feelings of depression- especially if you are celebrating alone, and coping with vision loss. Here are 3 ways to beat the holiday blues and have a blast. Beating … Continued
Spring Brings New Beginnings In the northern hemisphere, spring is here and, although it’s not quite warm enough yet, I feel the spring itch to open all the windows and air out my house. There’s something about the melting snow, thawing lake ice and birds chirping that makes me hopeful and eager for growth and … Continued
Making a New Year’s Resolution Have you made a New Year’s Resolution for 2014? If so, wonderful. If not, that’s fabulous, too. But since it is the beginning of a New Year, I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about how to rock your resolutions whether it’s one you’ve made for New … Continued
Editor’s note: This is the second installment in the OPEN series begun last month by Angela Winfield,Esq. It is a fitting post to launch Thanksgiving, a holiday that is full of hope. As W.T. Purkiser said, “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” … Continued
Editor’s note: New peer advisor Angela Winfield, Esq. who lost her vision from complications with cataracts, glaucoma and uveitis, is a practicing attorney at a prestigious firm, but does much, much more. In her own words,”In my different roles as attorney, author, motivational speaker and professional coach, I help people break through barriers, overcome obstacles … Continued