Thank goodness for friends: When part of my meal spilled off of my plate

 It is one thing to ensure that my meal remains on my plate but it is quite another to discover when part of it has fallen off the edge of my plate.  Good thing that this happened at home when I was having my dinner one day.

How did I discover that this had happened?  When I checked the edge of my plate and realized that my food had indeed done so.   Good thing that this happened at home and not at a restaurant.

Not sure how to avoid having this happen again.  I guess that I need to be more careful and vigilant.  

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

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There you will not only learn about me as a sight-loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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Very uncomfortable! Please do not pull me along

I am really becoming more irritable each time someone pulls me along at either a supermarket or store.

This is what happened a few months ago at a supermarket when my friend pulled me along towards the cash register.  Instead of asking me to move forward, she reached out and proceeded to pull me along by the shoulder.  I was definitely not amused and told her so.

I also explained to her that if we were to switch things around and have me pull her towards the cashier, she would not appreciate it.  She readily agreed so we hope now that this will not happen again.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit http://www.donnajodhan.com

There you will not only learn about me as a sight-loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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Who is listening? The inaccessible pin pad

 Every time a  pin pad is inaccessible it means that I need to seek sighted assistance.  And what do I mean by having to deal with an accessible pin pad?  This is when one needs to use a touch screen instead of a keypad in order to carry out a transaction.  

This is what has happened to me too many times in the past few months.  I have been confronted by an inaccessible pin pad and I am being forced to ask for sighted help.

Sadly enough more restaurants, medical offices, and other types of business establishments are using inaccessible pin pads.  It looks like that this trend is here to stay and now I need to find a way to preserve my independence and confidentiality.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit
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There you will not only learn about me as a sight loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter is secured forever.

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Exciting times and great expectations: Choosing my suit for graduation

 Here is where I missed having Mom with me to choose my suit for my most important Graduation Day.  Nothing I could have done but to ask Stephie to help me and I will say that she did a super job of describing things to me and making sure that it fit.

A special suit for a very special day but without Mom to help and approve.  I prayed that everything would go well on this day and that the chosen suit would be good.

We went to the Laura’s store at the Fairview Mall and engaged a wonderful sales lady to help me.  Together the sales lady and Stephie worked diligently to help choose a suit for me.  Everything fitted well enough but I still missed having Mom around to give me the final nod of approval.  

We chose a tasteful dark blue pants suit with an inner off white blouse with eyelets.  It was folded very neatly by the sales lady and was now ready for me to pack in my suitcase.  The sales lady made sure that Stephie and I were able to have the use of a large fitting room and Stephie made sure that the sales lady had a look at whatever I tried on.  A day well spent!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

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There you will not only learn about me as a sight-loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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Great people and great food! Portugal forever

 

Despite having lost my luggage upon arriving at Lisbon’s Airport, and having had the stomach flu, I shall always remember my trip to Portugal.

From beginning to end, I found the Portuguese to be extremely friendly, welcoming, and ever so helpful.  The restaurants were very accessible and service was with a smile!  The people that I encountered were very pleasant and the food was tasty and delicious.

It took a bit of getting used to the weather, as one minute it was cold and the next it was warm.  Nevertheless, I managed to cope.  

Assistance at the airport was great with staff going out of their way to be of assistance. Services were also top notch!  All in all, a terrific experience and Portugal forever!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

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There you will not only learn about me as a sight-loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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Forever in my memory! A visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

This was my main reason for having visited Portugal at the end of May, 2022, and it is a visit that I shall never forget.  And why?  Because I had a very special encounter with Our Lady of Fatima!

For those who will understand and believe:  I traveled two hours to get to this very special and wonderful Shrine. I was just getting over a bout of the stomach flu but nothing was going to stop me on this day before I was scheduled to depart Portugal!

My wonderful cab driver drove me effortlessly to the Shrine and when we got there we walked around and then attended an outdoor Mass and it was while I was sitting quietly waiting for Mass to begin that I experienced my never-to-be-forgotten encounter with Our Lady of Fatima.

I felt someone put their arms around my shoulder and then bury their face in my hair.  The feeling was ever so gentle and lasted for a few seconds.  There was no special fragrance, just that someone was standing behind me with their arms around my shoulders and their face buried in my hair.

I checked with my cab driver to be sure that no one had physically done it but the entire experience did not dawn on me until I was back in the cab heading to the hotel.

My cab driver was simply wonderful.  She and I had a yummy Portuguese lunch on the way back to the hotel and she took me to a factory where I bought a Prayer Book of the Rosary for Mom, a ceramic ornament of Our Lady with the 3 Children, and a Portuguese ceramic doll.

What a wonderful trip and a memory forever! Thank you Jesus for having enabled me to visit this very special Shrine.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit http://www.donnajodhan.com

There you will not only learn about me as a sight loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter is secured forever.

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A bit fussy: Choosing the ideal hair brush

Call me fussy and a bit funny but every time I prepare to travel I need to ensure that my hair brush is just what I want it to be.  So here goes.

It must be the right size, big enough to fit in my hand.  The handle needs to be long enough for me to be able to maneuver it.  The bristles need to be rounded.  It must also be of a bright colour.

That’s my ideal hair brush, for what it is worth!  And I am sure that there are others who also have their ideal hair brush!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit http://www.donnajodhan.com

There you will not only learn about me as a sight-loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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Just another day: Birthday 2022

 I do not think that I will ever see a better birthday than this one.  Granted, Mom was not here to share and celebrate with me but I know that she was here in spirit.

I received several wondrous gifts, as I call them.  First, a few months ago when I got news that I had completed my law degree and that I could now look forward to my graduation ceremony in England in July.

Next, my upcoming trip to Portugal and then finally, traveling to Normandy with Jilla after my graduation.

Birthday 2022 was celebrated just as I wanted it.  Quiet, simple, and not much going on.  The perfect day for me!  Phone calls from Mom, Jeff and Gayle, Maura, Ruthie, and the many emails.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit http://www.donnajodhan.com

There you will not only learn about me as a sight-loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids, with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter, is secured forever.

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They sure hurt! When setbacks become painful

 

There is no doubt that setbacks will always be a part of our lives.  The trick is doing our best to deal with them.  Some setbacks are more serious than others, whether or not you are vision-impaired or mainstream.

For me, as a vision-impaired person, those setbacks that involve the failure or faltering of technology at the wrong time or at an unexpected time are the worst.  The personal setbacks are, of course, also quite shaky but it all depends on the type of personal setback.

Family setbacks are naturally very difficult but for now I’ll just focus on the technology setbacks.  The thing is that when these occur, I need to scramble to find sighted assistance from those who can truly help.  I just need to learn how to take things in stride as much as I can.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit http://www.donnajodhan.com

There you will not only learn about me as a sight loss coach and author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids with their wide eyed smiles and infectious laughter is secured forever.

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