And just like that, we are the proud parents of 3 amazing little souls! On July 17th, 2024 at 7:45 PM, Indie Summer Ogg entered the world into our loving arms. Her birth was special, which I will touch on shortly, and while I can’t see her, her touch, her sounds, her breathe is […]
Time sure is a hard concept to understand. It seems like a far is such a long time but in a blink of an eye, it has passed. It sneaks up and hides so quickly, it can be nearly impossible to grasp it as it slips through the cracks of your fingers. It saddens me […]
Vacationing while Blind is WILD but Worth it. Going Lance and I as we Discuss our Recent Family Vacation to Hawaii In June of 2023, my family and I embarked on our first vacation in over 3 years. With most of vision detonating in these past 3 years, we knew that we were in […]
When things go easily, memories are made in more than one way For nearly 9 years, my family has done an annual photoshoot to document our journey, life and growth. It started with a maternity shoot in San Clemente, CA. With a belly full of our first child, we spent an afternoon capturing a […]
Know someone who’s blind or visually impaired? Want to help? ASK As a low vision individual, this seemed like a good idea to share. It occurred to me recently that the etiquette of assisting someone with low vision or no vision, may not be “common knowledge.” Seeing how 90% of the population will never […]
Sometimes the universe just delivers. Life’s been tough. Life’s been rough. Life’s been beating me down into a pulp lately and the sad thing is, nothing in the world has changed, just me. My perception of the world and every single part of it has changed, leaving me alone. From vibrant varieties of color […]
A Special Conversation of Truth, Reality and Acceptance In the past year, I’ve really enjoyed podcasts. It started with the “Going Blind Sucks” podcast and has really expanded. Once I began to find, listen and relate to others sharing their stories of Retinitis Pigmentosa, blindness and other life challenges. The enjoyment increased as I […]
In early August of 2022, I joined Michael Tubiak on his “Living Free with RP” podcast for a fantastic discussion about my experience and journey with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Michael, who also has RP, felt like a long lost friend, who shares many of the struggles, challenges, insights and situations as I do. From across the […]
Is it at YOU or at Retinitis Pigmentosa? Anger. Frustration. Rage. Stress. Anxious. Loneliness. Despair. Negativity. The emotions never cease to exist. As a blind, or going blind, individual, your life has all of these emotions and so much more. They come and go, day in and day out. They rise at inopportune times […]
Courageous. Brave. Warrior. Hero. Superpower. Inspiration. Fighter. Strong. Badass. Through the adventure of losing your sight, you’ll hear them all. You’ll be referenced as an “inspiration” by those who can’t imagine the reality of going blind. You’ll be called a “hero” for not giving up. You’ll be called a “warrior” for not slumping onto […]