Recently, my friend Micheal made a suggestion on my Facebook page. “Hold on to the memory of a time that you felt really good and…
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.
Cancer–probably the scariest word in the English language beginning with C. Now that I’m living with it, I realize it brings a host of other…
I’ve never liked grapefruit. First of all, it’s too bitter. Or maybe it’s sour. I’ve seen people sprinkle sugar on grapefruit halves and eat them…
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Jim Fairbanks and to call me unique is a bit of an understatement. Ditto terms like atypical, unusual, unordinary,…