That's my girl: Seeing Mom again after six months

 

This is probably one of the biggest thrills of my life! Each time I return to visit Mom my heart is simply overwhelmed with joy, excitement, and a wonderful longing to see her again.

I am able to sleep on the plane as it flies through the early morning and I wake just in time to make sure that I visit the bathroom, comb my hair, and wash my face.

Then there is the process of clearing customs, picking up my luggage, buying alcohol for Ramlall and chocolates for the care givers, then finally exiting the terminal.

Those beautiful birds always greet me with rich melodious songs as I come out into the fresh air with the sun shining down on me.  The drive to Mom’s house is always very entertaining with Ramlall and as the sun shines through the windows of his car, I prepare myself for my greeting with my beloved Mom.

And then finally I climb the steps to her house and scamper down the hall and into the kitchen area where she sits waiting for me. She rises and hugs me so tightly saying, “welcome home.” Then it is time to start enjoying quality time with her.

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Embarrassing: The airline scare

 

Leave it to Caribbean Airlines to do this to me, or should I say one of their agents who represented the airline. I was told by this agent that I could not take my carry on with me on board because there would not be anyone to help me to put it up into the overhead bin.

This was the first time that I was hearing this in my entire traveling life. He went on to tell me that I should take my stuff out of my carry on and put it into a bag.

When I told him that my carry on contained my medication and my laptop and asked where would I get a bag at this late time he simply stood there and did not answer.

I further told him that I would put my own carry on into the overhead bin myself. I then told him that if I could not take my carry on with me, which was well within the airline’s specifications, I would simply not be traveling.

It was then that the wonderful airport agent offered to help me. Shame on this airline’s agent.  He never even apologized for his statements.

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Nervous and anxious: The CompTIA exam challenge

 

Each time I dare to take an online exam I have to admit that my heart is practically beating quickly in my clammy hands. For I never know what to expect.

Will it go well or will there be technical challenges?  Will I have-on site technical support? Will the access technology behave when communicating with the exam?  

This is what happened on October 1, 2025, when I went to take my network security exam. The poor scribe/reader was unable to read the exam. There was no computer set up with a screen reader for me and so the exam had to be cancelled by me.

What a disappointment and once again accessibility failed to be there for me. Now I need to work on getting this fixed, not just for me but for any other vision-impaired person wishing to take these online exams.

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Learning something new: The Sunflower discovery

For whereas I understand the purpose of the wearing a sunflower lanyard when traveling, I am not sure if it goes far enough to render assistance to me as a vision-impaired traveler.

The sunflower identifies the wearer to others around them that they need special attention as a person with a disability. This is great, but just one wee step more and for me that I could be more comfortable as a vision- impaired traveler that those around me could better understand my requirements.

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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 for ever.

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What a shock! A surprise for Caribbean Airlines

One should always be prepared for those unexpected surprises when traveling and this is what it was when I was traveling in August 2025 via Caribbean Airlines.

When I got to the check-in counter I was told by the airline’s agent that I could not take my carry-on case on board because there would not be anyone to help me put it into the overhead bin.

The agent suggested that I get a bag and put everything into it. So what was I going to do with my medication and my laptop? Where was I going to find a bag at this late stage?

The agent refused to budge but when the very nice airport agent offered to help me with my carry-on case the agent stood there and said nothing!

I told the check-in agent that if I could not take my carry-on case on board, which was well within the specifications of size, that I would not be flying.

What a horrible experience and especially for me as a vision-impaired person.

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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 for ever.

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Thank God for Stephie! The Amazon experience

 

Call me a lazy one but for me it is much easier to ask my friend Stephie to order for me.

Together, Stephie and I search Amazon for whatever I need. She describes it to me and together we make the decision as to what I would like her to order.

Stephie has become really good at understanding what my likes are. She describes things in detail to me and this is an advantage for me in that if I were to order on my own I would not always know how the product looks. So there is my excuse.  

Ordering via Amazon is nice and easy but I've just got to watch my spending.

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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 for ever.

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Got to get ready! Traveling again

I am very honest when I tell you that traveling is no longer much fun for me.  Especially so when I need to do it alone.

If I know that someone will be at the other end to meet me, like Jilla in the UK or Cathie and Chris in Montreal, then it is fun. However, when I need to do it on trips where I check in on my own and then travel on my own?  No, no fun!

The landscape for traveling has changed dramatically and for me, as a vision-impaired person, it has become nerve racking and very stressful.

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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