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Dear ‘Beyond my Blur’ community,  If you are reading or hearing these words, that means you are supporting my mission in making travelers of all visual capacities more aware of our non-visual world — and for that I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️‍🔥 Together, we are making the travel […]

Writing to you for the first time from Ecuador, the country where I will be volunteering and traveling for the months to come! On my way here, I received assistance both at Amsterdam and Quito airport. Here, I will share my best tips and tricks for getting comfortable with this type of travel help.  Opening

Traveling to Ecuador solo was scary — especially with my low vision and history of mental illness. To prepare myself properly, I wrote down some of my favorite quotes before my departure. Let’s use the power of words to prime our brains for taking bold actions!    1️⃣ Having Courage is not the Same as

Dear reader, listener,  Thank you for tuning into this story. While this is primarily a travel platform, I also like to share personal stories with you, in the hopes it will help us connect and make us feel less alone  in whatever it is we are experiencing.  Whilst I’m writing this one to you, I

  In August 2024, I took on a unique challenge in my equestrian journey: a riding lesson without a saddle or reins. I was nervous, and during the first half of the class, I struggled to fully relax and let my arms loosen. My instructor wisely observed, “It’s all about trust—trust the horse, trust yourself,

I Got Told my Blurry Vision was the Result of my Perfectionism The Story of my Diagnosis & What to Learn From It Receiving a life-changing diagnosis is a difficult and usually lengthy process – regardless of age. I share the story of my Stargardt’s diagnosis in the hopes of supporting those who have undergone,

The end of March 2024, my german shorthaired pointer Quinta 🐶 was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. She has a tumor on her pancreas, which causes her to suffer from hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.   During the diagnostic process – and frankly, throughout my entire time as a dog mom – I

  It’s Friday, 20:30. I’m sitting in bed, with my laptop on my lap and my dog, Quinta, napping at my feet. The weekend should already have begun but as a writer, you can’t schedule when the heart wants to talk.  The last couple of days have been rough. I have been having a consistent,

  Dearest Readers, Firstly, thank you very much for stopping by and taking the time to learn about my mission. I genuinely hope it speaks as much to your soul as it does to mine and I can count on your support!  Because I want this platform to be built on authentic human connection, I

  A Biology Lesson Oh yes… it’s time to get back to biology class!  Having worked as a private tutor for many years, I am very passionate about transferring knowledge and explaining complex matter in an understandable and accessible way.  One of my major goals with ‘Beyond my Blur’ is to educate my readers on