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Internetaholics Anonymous

By keith August 10, 2018Contributors

Your name was given to us by a spouse or family member who is concerned about your internet addiction. At Internetaholics Anonymous, we can help. Yes, you–we’re talking to you. You, looking at this screen for hours on end, online. You, bleary eyed. You, an addict. Have you looked in the mirror lately? Been outside? [...]

Blind Rehab: More than Just Training. #BlindVeterans

By keith July 13, 2018BlindnessNo Comments

Training in the blind center isn't all about learning new skills, or brushing up on old ones, our activity director does a good job at finding extra curricular things to…

Golf outing Idlewild

By keith June 29, 2018Blindness, General, MediaNo Comments

It's the end of my first week back at the Hines BRC (Blind Rehab Center). The return trip is to train with an updated GPS device, learn some other changes…

zoo to Museum

By keith June 19, 2018GeneralNo Comments

The best laid plans... well, you know. The plan was to spend the day walking through the zoo, checking out the animals, and exhibits. We knew there’s too much to…

Blindness, Excerpt from Chapter 4. Help, I’m Lost

By keith May 10, 2018Blindness, General, HumorNo Comments

Section D. General Rules for Helpers i. Ask if help is needed. This may seem obvious, but it can save a lot of trouble. Here's an example. When I was…

Angry or Fearful, Wrong or Right

By keith May 4, 2018GeneralNo Comments

This question has been bothering me, and lately it has flared up to burn a hole into my thoughts. Is it somehow evil to be fearful? If so, then is…

Robin at Sorento Baptist – There Is None Like You

By keith April 26, 2018GeneralNo Comments

as a last moment addition, Robin sings this worship song at Sorento Baptist Church on Sunday, April 21, 2018. enjoy the acapella performance.

Physicals, Doctors, and Captain Red Shirt the Brave

By keith March 10, 2018Announcements, Blindness, GeneralNo Comments

I went for some doctor appointments last Thursday. Nothing out of the ordinary, just a check on the progress of neuropathy, and its steady advancement. Also a regular, annual check…

Reminds Me of a Sweetheart

By keith March 6, 2018GeneralNo Comments

Ask your podcaster anything. I've made that challenge before, with few takers. I thought I'd open it up to the wheel of randomness to spark some ideas. Here's a simple…

The Shoemaker and the Dragons #ffairytale

By keith March 3, 2018GeneralNo Comments

Inspired by the recent National Fairytale Telling Day on February 26th, I started a thread on Facebook to come up with a spontaneous tale. Told on the spot, and added…