A woman died today. She was not a perfect woman. The country she ruled was not a perfect country. Both she and the country made mistakes. She was only human, after all, and her country was only one piece of an imperfect world.
Category Archives: Lifestyle
LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MY LEFT HAND
If you were to ask me if I’m right or left-handed, I’ll tell you that I’m both. Not that I’m ambidextrous and have the equal use of both hands, but simply because both of my hands equally share the work.
WHY I’M NOT WEARING A WHITE WEDDING DRESS
Having grown up in a traditional, conservative Christian household and adopting many of the traditions for myself, planning a wedding seemed straightforward. It would be a church wedding with the lead pastor officiating, every member of my and my fiance’s families attending and me, walking down the aisle in a beautiful, white dress.
SIX THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BEING A BLIND GIRL
Sometimes, it’s hard to be positive about having a disability. I’ve always called myself a pessimist and more often than not, I focus on the challenges and struggles that come with it. But, even I need a dose of disability positivity every now and then.
WHAT I SEE AS A FULLY BLIND WOMAN
“So Rhianna, what can you see?” “Actually, I’m totally blind.” “Oh. But, you can see something… right?” Aside from the question of how I became blind, this is the question I am asked most often, by friends, acquaintances and perfect strangers.
MY BLIND GIRL ESSENTIALS LIST
If writing is like my Daddy’s homemade pancakes for Sunday dinner, making lists are the maple syrup I drown them in. I make lists for everything–to-do lists, grocery lists, clothing inventory lists, even lists to organize my lists. Yes, I am that person. My brain thrives on it to keep me organized, and… it’s fun!