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How Can Self-Compassion Save the Day?

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Some days are just harder than others. Not because anything dramatic happens, but because you’re tired of explaining, adjusting, advocating, or holding it all together. For families living with low vision or blindness, these moments are part of everyday life, and this is exactly where self-compassion can heroically save the day. Self-love is about appreciation […]

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After an AMD Diagnosis: Steps That Helped My Mom Adjust

When the phone rang in the mid-1990s, I didn’t realize it was the start of a chapter that would redefine my life’s work. My mother, Jane Henkler, was on the other end, telling me she had been diagnosed with macular degeneration. At the time, I had no idea what that meant. I just knew that […]

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My Biggest Fear Was Going Blind – and Yours May Be Too

Editor’s note: The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is conducting a research study seeking U.S.-based adults 55 and older who are experiencing changes in their vision. The aim of the study is to understand what it’s like for older adults to adjust to vision changes and what services can help them. To support this […]

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College Search Tips for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

My own college search as a prospective student who is blind is now in the rearview mirror, but as a parent who is blind, I remain very familiar with today’s college admissions process. My son is now a college student, and supporting him through his college search journey has brought back many memories while also […]

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Finding My Hands in the Clay: My Journey Into Pottery

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to try pottery—specifically throwing on a wheel. There was something about it that called to me in a way other arts and crafts never quite did. So many creative outlets are rooted in sight: color choices, visual precision, stepping back to “see” the work. As someone […]

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