A Different Way of Seeing. Helping You Make Sense of the Overwhelm
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Have you any idea how odd you humans appear to us dogs? When my mom said I could write a monthly guest article on her blog, I thought I could use it to show you the world from my perspective… and hopefully that will give you paws for thought! My name is Fiji and I’m …
If anyone were to ask me who my most intimidating audience is, I’d have no hesitation in telling them – children between the ages of 4 and 6 years old! Now I know this may seem like an easy group to speak to, but just think about it for a moment: you need to grab …
People who have known me for a very long time would have been surprised to see what I was doing recently – taking part in a 5 km fun run/walk as part of the Cell C Day of Races. I’ll admit I was fairly surprised myself – usually my husband Craig is the one doing …
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 …
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’m thrilled to announce the details of the launch for my new book, “A Different Way of Seeing – A Blind Woman’s Journey of Living an ‘Ordinary’ Life in an Extraordinary Way” The launch will take place at lunchtime on 20 April 2017 at Kelvin Grove. More details about the event and how to book …
Here’s another Fiji video – this time of when she and I went walking in Tokai Forest. It was a beautifully warm morning. In fact, at over 32 degrees Celsius it was verging on being a little too warm! The sky was clear and there was a gentle breeze keeping it from becoming stifling. It …
When this is published I’ll be immersed in the professional speaking world at the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa Convention. This year the annual PSASA Convention is in Cape Town so it’s right on my doorstep – at least it is, if one thinks of the whole of Cape Town as one very big …