Tag Archives: blindness

Precious

Posted on March 6, 2015 by saussi77

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see. ‘Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear, And Grace my fear relieved. How … Continue reading →

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Mourning

Posted on February 24, 2015 by saussi77

This past weekend, Gracie and I attended the funeral of the little boy whose sister goes to the school that kicked Gracie out last fall. It was heart-wrenching; those poor parents look haggard, as to be expected, and there is … Continue reading →

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Loss

Posted on February 17, 2015 by saussi77

When Gracie was at the school for blind kids, she had a classmate who also had significant medical needs in addition to being blind. I always felt extra-connected to her mom, because we both knew what it was to have … Continue reading →

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School

Posted on January 16, 2015 by saussi77

Even though it’s only January, it’s time to start thinking about school for next fall. I wish we had started this early last year—I had no idea the school district personnel were off all summer along with the teachers, so I … Continue reading →

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Blindness

Posted on May 20, 2014 by saussi77

I just read an article in “Good Housekeeping” (yes, I’m like 80) about a woman who lost her eyesight. She doesn’t ever name her eye disease, but she describes its progression, and it’s pretty obvious that she has retinitis pigmentosa, the … Continue reading →

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Shoes

Posted on May 13, 2014 by saussi77

I love cute shoes. My shoe collection is not nearly as robust as I’d like, but I have several cute pairs of heels and sandals. Little girl shoes are even cuter than grown-up woman shoes. But unfortunately, cute shoes are not really … Continue reading →

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