A Different Way of Seeing. Helping You Make Sense of the Overwhelm
A few days after I was declared blind, I chatted on the phone with my grandmother. During the conversation she asked me if I’d seen an article in the newspaper. Then her voice tailed off into silence. I waited for her next words, wondering why she had suddenly gone quiet. When she next spoke it …
One of the best ways an author can introduce their books to new audiences is to talk on podcasts and media stations. I’ve had the opportunity to do so twice in the past few weeks. The first interview was with one of my favourite podcasts, Blind Abilities. It was my third time being featured on …
Hello everyone, it’s me – Fiji! I know it’s meant to be mom’s turn to write an article, but I thought I’d sneak in an extra post this week. Because it’s soon going to be mom’s birthday. And it’s quite a significant one, or so I believe. Human birthdays confuse me a little – mom …
Hello everyone, it’s me – Fiji! You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about my relationship with other dogs. On the one hand, there are my doggy sisters and other doggy friends. Then there are dogs I’ve never met and who I encounter when mom and I are out and about. When it comes to …
Today is the start of my birthday month – my birthday is actually 14 November and I’ll be turning… well, a year older than I am right now. This month I want to share a very special song with you, from out of the archives of songs I’ve written over the years. But, before I …
I’ve been asked to share a list of the apps I use on my iPhone. So here it is, divided into blindness-specific apps and those that you probably also use as a sighted person. I haven’t listed all the apps that come standard on an iPhone, only those that I’ve added to my phone. But, …
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am! I am practically jumping up and down with glee! The second edition of my memoir, A Different Way of Seeing, is finally available on Amazon.com The Kindle version can be pre-ordered at http://www.amazon.com/Different-Way-Seeing-second-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B08L1VFYS9 For now, it’s available at an introductory price of US$1.14. The …
I was walking to the shops on Main Road in Plumstead. Suddenly, an elderly lady grabbed my arm and pulled me to a stop. She very kindly told me that the traffic was heavy and that she would guide me across the road. Which she proceeded to do, despite my repeated protestations. You see, I …
Hello everyone! It’s me – Fiji! Some of you already know that mom’s releasing her new book later this month. It’s full of stories about me and my doggy sisters… Well, it’s full of stories about mom and her life as a blind person as well. But I know the stories about me and all …
I moved to Cape Town at the start of winter. My impressions of that long ago first winter in Cape Town was that it poured with rain every day – for weeks on end. And it was a very cold, very wet sort of rain. Totally unlike the warm summer rain I had known when …