A Different Way of Seeing. Helping You Make Sense of the Overwhelm
I could hardly believe my eyes… umm, ears? When the list of the articles I’ve written for this blog told me that this is article 100! I seriously can’t believe I’ve written 100 articles since starting this blog just short of 2 years ago. Looking back over all I’ve written I can honestly say that …
Recently I had the opportunity of speaking at a holiday camp for school learners from one of the schools for visually impaired children. The camp is an annual event organized by the Rainbow Dreams Trust that focuses on building confidence and the awareness of possibilities for the learners. It was the second time I was …
Q: Why did the guide dog cross the road? A: Because she saw a squirrel and her brain switched off To be fair to Fiji, I need to assure you that over time she’s learned to control her instinctive reaction to squirrels. Yes, I’m still able to tell from the way her body quivers with …
Here’s a photo from my recent presentation and book launch in Cape Town, taken by speaking colleague Charlotte Kemp. As often happens, there were some parts of the event that I was thrilled with and a few that perhaps didn’t go quite as planned. One of the things I’ve learned is that it is from …
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve been indulging in the useless inactivity of extreme procrastination. I know I have a tendency to avoid using new technology until I simply can’t put it off any later – I suspect it has something to do with my not-so-secret fear that I will singlehandedly destroy the tech world …
So, last week I got struck mute by that most dreaded of things when you’re a writer – writer’s block! It’s not like I don’t have lots to write about. There has been so much going on in the last little while that, if anything, I actually have too many items to tell you about. …
I was asked to serve as master of ceremonies for a recent Professional Speakers Association meeting in Cape Town and really enjoyed the experience! It got me thinking of what I consider the main tasks of an MC to be. So here they are: introducing the speakers, ensuring the event runs smoothly and managing time, …
People are often nervous about using an escalator when they’re with me in case something happens. I thought it might be useful to create a video showing how Fiji and I navigate an escalator so you can see how easy it actually is. Here’s what you’re seeing: Fiji and I approach the escalator and Fiji …
Over the past year several people have asked whether I feel at risk when I walk on my own with Fiji. Recently a neighbour told me she thought I was very brave considering how prevalent crime is nowadays. The thing is, I’m not totally oblivious to what goes on in the world around me, so …
I know I’ve previously mentioned that I’m generally open to new experiences. It’s one of the ways I keep challenging my boundaries and finding out what I’m capable of doing. So, when I had the opportunity to play the role of magician’s assistant at the professional Speakers Association at the recent PSASA National Convention in …