A Different Way of Seeing. Helping You Make Sense of the Overwhelm
I thought the next logical step was for me to outline the options I am considering in terms of dialysis. As I’ve said in my previous articles, this should not be viewed as medical advice of any kind. Also, if you are sensitive to reading about medical conditions, please simply skip this article as well. …
Several of my friends and family have asked me how I’m feeling about the probability of needing dialysis in the foreseeable future. I wanted to share some of my thoughts and how they have impacted on the way I’m coping with this new phase of my life. When the doctor started talking about dialysis, I …
Recently I’ve been navigating a change in my medical condition. This change will have a significant impact on my life. In this series I’ll be talking honestly about my new probable future and my feelings about what is going to be happening. A word of warning: if you are uncomfortable reading about medical issues, you …
Last time I shared ways in which I am making my content more accessible to people who are blind. This week I want to focus on how I am trying to make my content more inclusive of the people from the deaf community and those living with hearing loss. I am having to think more …
A few months ago I took a long, hard look at the work I’m doing and began to think about ways I could make my content more accessible for all consumers. I totally get it. I understand why most content creators either don’t know or don’t care about the potential needs of the disability community. …
In last week’s blog, I shared a YouTube playlist with a whole lot of cute guide dog and dog videos, showing my guide dogs both at work and at play. I hope you enjoyed digging into those videos and that they made you smile. While on the subject of guide dogs, I’ve started working on …
There was a time when it felt like everyone was watching cute puppy and kitten videos on YouTube. I have no idea if that is still a trendy way to use the video channel, but I thought I would let you know about some cute guide dog videos on my channel. There are several of …
Great news! My podcast has gone video! A few weeks ago I took the decision to release some of my podcast episodes as videos on YouTube. Naturally, only those episodes where I have permission both to capture and to share the content. There are two primary reasons for me to start doing this. First, so …
I thought it was about time I introduced you to my new companion, my guide dog Normandy. Actually, the name given to him by his marvellous puppy-raisers from Care Puppy Raising isNorman, but he quickly started being called Normandy by me and everyone on guide dogtraining class and that’s what’s stuck. So, that’s what I’ll …
Sometimes when you’re travelling you come across unexpected treasures. The Sugar Adventure museum was one of those experiences for me. We discovered it when we visited the National Gardens in Pamplemousse, Mauritius and happened to check online what else was in the area. We figured since we were driving to the Gardens we may as …