It seems like a lifetime ago. At twenty-two years, I suppose it is a lifetime. The anniversary almost slipped up on me this year. But,…
Category: Groping for Focus
There aren’t many visually impaired writers with a transplanted kidney and pancreas around. In recent years, I’ve learned how to celebrate my unique situation and have a little fun with it. Fortunately, I lived in a college town in the Ozarks where quirky and creative are encouraged. I write about life here, being middle-aged, my health issues and the challenges I face. I chose the name Groping for Focus because 1. If you’re legally blind, you do grope around to find things. And 2. My eyes may not be able to focus, but I seek clarity on a deeper level. I’ve had to adjust to several surprising situations life has thrown at me. Come along for the ride, take a look into a very unusual, inspiring life, and learn some lessons along with me.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been posting YouTube videos of obscure and forgotten hits from previous decades on my personal Facebook page. This week’s…
Ten years ago right about now I was in surgery and so was my kidney donor. After months of tests, she was found to be…
The Wal Mart shareholders meeting and extravaganza was last week. Once a year thousands of shareholders and associates (employees aka Wal Martians) converge at Bud…
When I had the kidney/pancreas transplant, the kidney was slow to start working so I had to have hemodialysis treatments at the hospital until it…
The grocery store where I shop recently rearranged all the items on their shelves. They said it was to make that store set up like…
ou’ve been in there 15 years today. What an amazing time it has been. You worked hard, keeping my glucose normal until a year ago. …
It’s Easter and I keep going back in my mind to 15 years ago. Here’s an excerpt from What Didn’t Kill Me Made Me Stronger…
This part is taken from What Didn’t Kill Me Made Me Stronger. It was in summer, 1992 after I had a vitrectomy. It’s an eye…