Tag: Disability
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From doorknobs to broomsticks
A Mudroom makeover…again. Unfortunately, it couldn’t be helped and I had to give the mudroom another update so that I could actually see things. Seeing things is important you know. As much as I love dark colours and interiors my eyesight (for those of you who don’t know, I have Retinitis Pigmentosa) just can’t adjust…
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A story of inspiration and courage
If you or a family member were to receive a diagnosis of a disease that would completely change your lives and make everyday life a challenge from here on out, how would you react? Denial. Anger. Self-pity. Regret. Shock. Sadness. Acceptance. Would you hide it, bury it deep down and pretend it didn’t even exist?…
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KnowledgeABLE featuring Pamela from The Blind Thistle: Finding Your Way in the Chaos
Originally posted on Navigating Blindness: Hello there – It’s Pamela dropping in from The Blind Thistle! I’ve been invited as a guest blogger here on Navigating Blindness. I will be sharing my tips and suggestions on how to make the home a better space to navigate for the Visually-Impaired (VI). I ‘met’ Kim (the lovely…
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Way, way, way outside the comfort zone
Hello everyone! So I did this thing. This thing that took me so far out of my comfort zone that I still can’t believe I did it. I registered for a contest. YIKES! Now you are thinking “oh wow, big deal, a contest” but this in no ordinary contest. This contest is one in which…
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Yellow doors and ignorance
Almost two years ago the man and I moved into our dream home. We were so excited, grateful and blessed to have found such an amazing community of beautiful homes nestled in the rolling hills of Simcoe County. All the conveniences of the city such as a Starbucks on every corner or a subway and…
The Blind Thistle 