Not yet Christmas but here I am! Remembering November and December

I simply love those two months the best, and why?  Because November is the time that I start to get into the holiday mood and December is the time when I am there!

So many things, not just to do but to visualize.  All those wonderful holiday memories!  A plethora of colors!  Lots and lots of various smells and fragrances!  Oodles of things to taste and sample! Things to do that involve all of my senses!

Ah yes!  The holiday season and for me it is the time when my memory kicks into high gear and when it helps me to create new images and new memories! It is the time when I remember, refresh, and create!

November and December are the months when I simply go into my kid's mode, so to speak. Just like a kid in a candy shop, not really knowing where to turn next!  But it is all good!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Cherished memories: My beloved grade school

As I sit here writing I can still remember almost every inch of my beloved grade school  The memory is still so very fresh in my mind and despite the fact that this memory was snapped when my vision was quite limited, it matters not to me!  I have managed to enhance it to the point that I don't have to work too hard to focus on it whenever I want to.

Those vast green grounds were where I spent some of my best times as a child.  I romped and played with my classmates.  I walked through them on my own.  I spent so many quiet moments just simply standing there by myself taking in the bright sunshine, the blue skies, and breathing in the fresh cool air.

I remember the jungle gym, the swimming pool, and so much more.  There were the long corridors of my school, resounding with the shouts and echoes of the students.  The main hall where we had all of our morning assemblies and other important functions.

Then there was the intimidating stage where we rehearsed for our Christmas concerts and where we performed on concert day.  The large dining room where we ate, and oh yes!  Those unforgettable classrooms: the music room and the doll's house that was later turned into a cooking room for the girls.

Finally, the areas close to the school where we used to walk, laugh, and talk about all kinds of things.  Memories forever!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Mom's description of the scene on the beach

This activity usually takes place on our annual trip to sweet St. Lucia.  We would either be relaxing on the sandy beach or sitting on our balcony outside of our room. 

I always look forward to these moments with Mom.  She takes her time to describe things to me.  Anything from the dog strolling along and stopping to sniff the sand or sit and look up at the sun, to the cat running along and chasing an unseen shadow. 

Then she would describe the boats anchored out in the bay and tell me such things as their colors, how many people are on board and what, if anything, they are doing.  Then the sea itself!  A vivid description of how it looks: color, the waves, the swimmers, and so much more.  

I can practically sit there and have it all come into my mind and I can picture so much.  Mom tells me as much as she can and many times her descriptions include physical make ups and facial expressions, and effortless pictures of fruits and goods being sold. 

Then there are the dogs and cats themselves and let's not forget the birds, trees, and the skies.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

If you would like to learn more about me as an author then I invite you now to visit  jodhanmysterybook.club/about-the-author
There you will not only learn about me as an 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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Through the Eyes

This is my opinion for what it is worth.  It is a well known fact that much of society communicates through the eyes and for those without sufficient eye sight to do this, it is a definite drawback.  For blind persons who are unable to make eye contact, it is a definite barrier to the sighted world.  Remember the famous saying that says "The soul is through the eyes?"  Well, for blind persons, they are unable to see one's soul and in turn it is often extremely difficult for the sighted world to see their soul.  Not very difficult to comprehend if you think about it.

 

Blind persons do not and are unable to communicate through the eyes because they are unable to make eye contact but for those who were born with vision and then lose it later on; they have already had the ability to make eye contact and after losing vision they are still able to use their eyes to somehow communicate with sighted persons.  That's because they have learned to do this and can still visualize enough to keep on using it.  So, let me just summarize below.

 

If a person is born blind, they are almost always unable to make eye contact.  If they have been born fully sighted and lose their vision later on, then they have already developed the technique of eye contact and so are able to visualize enough to simulate eye contact.  As for me, I was born blind so I have had to work very hard to develop a way to make eye contact using creativity on my part and tutoring from my mom.  Clear as mud?

 

If you would like to learn more about how blind persons communicate with the sighted world then visit www.nfb.org or www.rnib.org.

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and tell the rest of the world about how blind persons