[stylist] sharing

Fri Aug 14 00:15:15 UTC 2015

Those connections have still made in your brain to be used whenever you choose. Just because your eyes have to be blind doesn't mean your mind's eye does. When you sleep, your brain is doing what it does to rejuvenate you.
Barbara

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> On Aug 13, 2015, at 19:11, Lynda Lambert via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> That is interesting, isn't it!  I have no idea as to why it is - but I don't really think much about it. Lynda
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> -----Original Message----- From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 4:14 PM
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> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [stylist] sharing
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> Lynda,
> 
> When I dream, I "see" too. Even when I'm suppose to be "blind" in my dreams,
> I still visually see what is happening. I think this is how it is for most
> blind people who once had sight. My dreams are very vivid, colorful and
> often odd. And I typically do not have dreams about myself and my life, but
> rather, dream about stories and people like I'm watching a movie. Not sure
> how common this is, but my point is that in my dreams, I still see, smile.
> 
> Bridgit
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
> via stylist
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 1:25 PM
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> Cc: Lynda Lambert <llambert at zoominternet.net>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] sharing
> 
> Bill, I can relate to that too. Some days I feel like I despise sight loss
> and everything connected to it - but, most of the time I live my life
> without much thought of the negatives ( and they are many ).
> It is not a topic I care to write about and seldom discuss it with anyone.
> I briefly answer questions when people ask - because they are curious. I
> would be, too, so I have to remember that!
> One interesting thing for me is that I am never blind when I am sleeping - I
> mean, never. I see and do everything as I did before and in full color - and
> I still fly in my dreams just like before in a vivid panorama. When I am
> writing, I see everything in full color and detail - so that is where I keep
> my focus. Lynda
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William L Houts via stylist
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:25 PM
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> Cc: William L Houts
> Subject: Re: [stylist] sharing
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> 
> HI Barbara,
> 
> I live for these sounds, too, and for environmental sounds in general.
> family members frequently give me a kind of spooky acknowledgment for
> all of this, as if my blindness has resulted in wondrous enchanted
> powers.  I'm always saying, no, what's happened is that I've learned to
> pay greater attention to what I'm hearing than most people usually do.
> For instance, when I first went blind, I was thrilled to be introduced
> to talking books.  But I found it hard to listen to them without falling
> asleep; my attention nspan, trained for many years to be centered on my
> eyes, simply got exhausted.  Nowadays, some 16 years on, I can happily
> listen for hours without breaking a sweat or, what's worse, yawning and
> dozing off.
> 
> When I first lost my vision, I had a therapist whose job it was to guide
> me through my considerable anger at my situation.  He told me, Bill you
> will come to accept this.  No, I retorted, I will come to be resigned to
> it.  No, he said, unshakeable, I'm telling you, it's going to be all
> right with you.  Well, he was right.  I write, read, eat, enjoy cool
> breezes on our front porch.  I'm happy, most days.  Who knew?  LOL
> 
> 
> --Bill
> 
> 
> 
>> On 8/13/2015 4:53 AM, Barbara HAMMEL via stylist wrote:
>> I love thunderstorms, too. Especially the kind of thunder that just keeps
>> rolling and rolling. The wind, on the other hand, worries my soul. I love
>> the sound of falling rain. I like to hear sleet, too.
>> Barbara
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 22:35, EvaMarie Sanchez via stylist
>>> <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So there are only 4 of us who have chimed in so far, but it is
>>> interesting
>>> to see that we are all inspired by the weather. Especially strong weather
>>> it seems. We are so cool.
>>> The toddler thing kind of cracks me up Bill. I could picture it. The
>>> little tyke saying something and you running to make a mental note. haha
>>> Eve
>>> 
>>> President, National Federation of the Blind Northern Arizona
>>> President, National Federation of the Blind Writers' Division
>>> Committee Chair, Arizona Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Legislative Committee
>>> Affiliate Member, National Federation of the Blind Membership Committee
>>> Member, Slate & Style Editing Team
>>> 
>>> "You do not need to have vision to see the stars."
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Semirhage via stylist
>>> <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Thunder storms rock. Especially when you're all cozy and inside. Here in
>>>> OR we don't really get the thunder part very often. Rarely if ever did
>>>> we
>>>> in Southern CA, but when we were stuck in TX for 2 years I remember
>>>> thinking the huge claps of thunder would terrify our bird because like
>>>> me
>>>> he got wigged out by the earth quakes. But he was chillin' with the
>>>> thunder. Didn't flinch or complain a bit. Very cool.
>>>> Sem
>>>> I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
>>>> I get along with the voices inside of my head.
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