Happy days! Dining with the family at last

After almost two years, now finally!  At Mom’s well-worn dining table we gathered to celebrate Gayle’s birthday!  It was a delicious lunch and everyone was in high spirits.

We ate, laughed, shared stories, and thanked God that we were able to be together once more!  This is what the pandemic did to us and the rest of the world.

I simply enjoyed listening to each one’s voice!  I asked questions, received answers, and answered questions of my own.  I sat between Jeff and Mom and could not have asked for two better people on each side!  It seemed like just yesterday when we last gathered here.  

It was a celebration well worth the hours that we spent traveling.  And I can only hope that our next celebration will come a lot sooner.

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Overjoyed! Fresh air at last

 

There is nothing more refreshing than to be able to breathe fresh air and this is exactly what I did as I stood with Mom at the airport, waiting for Rambo to bring the car around.

Ah, yes!  Fresh pure air, cool air!  So refreshing after having been seated on a plane for so many hours!

I know that many take this for granted but I surely do not.  It is like drinking in a tall glass of tasty, cool liquid!

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My precious Mom forever! Greeting Mom

And as I hurried towards my precious Mom to greet her after not having seen her for almost two years, it was all worth the wait.  The birds were singing, the sun was shining, and the air was fresh and pure.

There she was, calling to me as I hurried along and there was Rambo beside her, greeting me as well.  Of course, we could not exchange kisses but I nevertheless hugged Mom so very tightly and she did the same.  It felt very funny exchanging greetings with masks on.

Then we were driving away in Rambo’s car, bound for Mom’s home and looking forward to a nice long visit.

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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I could hardly wait! Traveling to see Mom at last

It was all worth every moment of it.  From traveling with Sue to take the mandatory PCR test, to getting Shane and Sandra and Ruth to assist with all of those cumbersome mandatory documents as required for travel, then meeting Ruth, Marc, and Faith at the airport to embark on our long journey.

Moments to remember but moments that I dearly hope will not be repeated.  For over a period of four days, as this is how long it took to prepare and fly, the anticipation and expectations were so much to deal with.  

It all started on the Monday and ended on the morning of Thursday and as a blind/vision- impaired person depending almost solely on sighted assistance, it was just so much more stressful for me.

This is probably one of the most challenging circumstances, when I need to depend on sighted assistance to get things done.  Good thing that all of these wonderful folks were trustworthy and so very helpful.

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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Great expectations: Getting ready for bigger things

 

It was time to get ready for bigger things and this was the hour!  Final law exams were now over, a huge chunk of my advocacy projects and initiatives were now complete and now was the time to get ready for those bigger and more important things!

Yes, to look forward to seeing my precious Mom and to see my family!  To greet those loyal and faithful workers!  Such special moments to look forward to!

Most of all, to spend time hearing myself think!  To listen to my heart beating and to hear Mom bring me up to date on all of her news!  Even to see Rico, that snobbish cat and to hear those troublesome lizards moving around!

Yes,  looking forward to bigger and better things!

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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A stressful time:Preparing for my final exam

This was no different than any other previous exams except that it was the final exam of my law studies and the one that would stand between completion of a long and arduous journey to obtain my dream of a law degree.

For these reasons, this final exam was probably the most important for me and so I took some additional time to prepare.  I listened more carefully to my coach and to my intuition.  I was more meticulous when studying and I took time to rest well and to catch up on my sleep in between periods of studying.

These strategies sure paid off and on the day of the exam I was as ready as I could be.  And there was Sam, walking with me and helping me to be calm and positive!  Yes, my dear friend Sam!  She was my anchor on that day!  Keeping things light and uplifting!

It worked! Thank you Sam!

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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Refreshing! Quebec City, what a wonderful time

 

And a wonderful time it was!  Why?  It was all about the people and their friendliness and welcoming manner!  It was all about how they went out of their way to help me as a blind/vision-impaired person!  It was all about how they listened, understood, and acted!

They sure made up for their city being one that included so many steps to ascend and descend, but this was definitely not their fault.  Those challenging steps made this beautiful and quaint city quite trying and inaccessible at times, but at the end of the day it was those wonderful city folks who made it all worthwhile.

I can definitely say that accessibility comes in so many various forms; a plethora of variations and this is what Quebec City is all about!

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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