Posts tagged my life
Without Limits…
Apr 22nd
This Friday I want to share my blind husband’s award speech, which has been circulating mostly on self-help and therapy web sites for its inspirational message.
Keeping Myself Out of Jail
Apr 16th
Later this month I’ll head across the state and hope the judge sees things in my favor.
Too many cookies spoil the… nothing!
Nov 8th
It’s that time of year again. With the holidays approaching, people are eating up bandwidth and ripping through gas hitting the stores for the best possible deals. Instead, I’ll be at home baking for the masses.
H 2 Oh? How Little Changes Can Accomplish a Lot
Oct 15th
There are more than 4,200 bloggers writing about water today as part of Blog Action Day 2010, many of whom are bringing attention to the filth other countries find in their drinking water, and how there’s a dire need abroad for clean, potable water. I have opted to take a different approach, by writing about what’s close to my heart (and often on my mind) when it comes to the most basic of necessities.
10 Things You Do That Drive Me Nuts
Oct 2nd
There are plenty of people out there who either don’t get it, or just don’t care. Unfortunately, those of us who grew up learning old-school have to wonder how so many think our actions or inactions don’t affect others.
Help Support Blind Film Director
Sep 24th
While this is a professional blog, from time to time I feel the need to support worthy causes. Of course, I’m biased toward a particular project – my blind husband’s first feature film.
Blind Ignorance: Accusations Fly Due to Lack of Research
Sep 19th
This week I was accused of being a surrogate for my blind husband’s work.
Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion…
Sep 6th
What we can do is limited only by our drive to succeed. Despite all the feel-good stories – most popularly told to us via YouTube videos – we, as humans, still tend to make excuses for not even taking a chance. When I’m met with naysaying about a blind guy’s own efforts to direct a feature film, I’m utterly confused. Nothing is impossible.
Pledge & Win (Kickstarter & Starbucks)
Aug 13th
What’s better than helping a blind guy realize his dream? Helping him and winning something cool – like a $25 Starbucks gift card.
Confessions of a Social Media Naysayer
Aug 8th
Just five days into the social media and PR campaign to push for the completion of his film, blind director Joe Monks was spotlighted during two segments on CBS affiliate WINK News. He was a social media naysayer, and now admits he was totally wrong.
