Blindness journey, where have I been? Answering these questions and giving you an update

Oh my goodnes. There were real bad tornadoes in your state at the time you posted your last video. I was praying and hoping you were OK. Prayers answered!🙏 I am so happy that you are doing very well! Welcome back, we all missed you!! I also love the ice water analogy and the way you explained it so spiritually and lovingly! It is a beautiful gift that you have Beverly! Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

We missed you!

It’s sooo great to hear from you and soooo wonderful you’re back 🌺. We missed you snd were so concerned! I really appreciate hearing your story of isolation and depression. I can relate. I hope you will join us this Sunday on my channel for the YT blind community discussion /gathering at 12 noon pm est august 1 …Paul’s blind soup for the soul an myself co host this livestream the first Sunday of each month

Beverly❣️ Yay❣️ It is so good to hear you❣️ Glad you are here, smiley! I can very much relate to what you're talking about, plus the logistics of how catching up can feel overwhelming sometimes on top of that, even with our amazing technology adaptations. I think I've been away from instagram for over a year now, and I have missed many folks with their families there, and tried to think of ways to jump back in. I hope to soon. Of course as I get closer to figuring out a way to jump back in, more government agency paperwork already needs me to fill it out again. It is kind of hanging over my head. It always feels daunting, when having to do that over the internet. The accessibility of various agency forms online, is the anxiety. I would think it would be easier after all the March through April practice of three different "do overs" and a sketchy fax app on my phone. I did have what felt like the covid19 all over again for about the last month, after I got the second Pfizer shot. Glad I got the shots, and hoping to avoid any other variant of more covid19 stuff feeling like that. Just trying to get back to one of my better baselines. I have occasionally thought about trying the "Better Help" app. Meanwhile I keep trying to go outside, swim, read a couple of fictional escape books per week if I can squeeze it in, and play the guitar some everyday. I don't know why it's hard to give myself these permission slips for these things, including sleep, at what feels like inopportune times.

Welcome back!

I am 52 and Legally Blind. I was born with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. I am also from Alabama. You are not alone. We all have been dealing with this pandemic. I have been working on my independent living skills. I am taking a class from Hadley to relearn Braille. I have also applied and was accepted into an Orientation and Mobility Immersion Program at Guide Dogs for the Blind. I’m just waiting to find out when I will be going. I guess you can say, I have been on a self improvement path. I have been looking at my day to day life, to see where I can find ways to help me with my day to day life. I don’t know if I will apply for a guide dog or not, but I am open to the possibility. First, I need to improve my cane skills. I have found a lot of encouragement from a lot of blind and visually impaired YouTubers. It will add more tools in my toolbox.

Hi Beverly! I’m so glad you’re back! Your videos are always so inspirational. Give Gretchen a big hug, and I hope you continue to feel better.