[stylist] blind authors, was Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter What's Going On?
debby
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Wed Oct 26 23:15:46 UTC 2016
I wanted to be a nun, too but ran in to tons of obstacles. Perhaps in my case God had other plans, because I am happily married, and very much Catholic. Perhaps some day things will be different, but it coes get wearisome. Debby
On Oct 26, 2016 1:51 PM, Miss Thea via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I know a partially sighted woman who wanted to be a nun, and she met with
> the same obstacles.
> She didn't leave Catholicism, but she was sure disappointed.
> All this technology, and we're still in cave man days as far as attitudes go
> about what blind people can do.
> And that's just blind. That doesn't include 2nd or 3rd illnesses, conditions
> or disabilities.
> Thea
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 4:38 PM
> To: 'Writers' Division Mailing List'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [stylist] blind authors, was Does Anyone Write Daily as a
> Routine No Matter What's Going On?
>
> Yes, I later read something that stated the Catholic church later revisited
> these rules and changed them. Before Vatican II though, apparently blind
> priest were restricted in what they could do, and often required sighted
> assistance, even if there were an alternative way to conduct things.
>
> And this could just have been one person's experience, but I knew a woman
> who had been a nun and was blind, but she was told the only work she could
> do was basic cleaning. She was not allowed to work with people or
> participate in the other duties the other nuns typically did. This caused
> her to quit, and she even left the Catholic church. She became a teacher at
> the Iowa Department for the Blind.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
> Vasiliauskas via stylist
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1:46 PM
> To: Writers' Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas <alpineimagination at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] blind authors, was Does Anyone Write Daily as a
> Routine No Matter What's Going On?
>
> Wow. There shouldn't be so many rules. A blind priest should have the same
> rights as a sighted one. This is from 1957 though, so may not be taken as
> seriously now.
> Vejas
>
> > On Oct 26, 2016, at 10:44, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> > <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Um, not to start anything here, but I tried Googling blind priest, and
> > this is the first thing that came up. If I'm understanding this correctly,
> > it's completely discriminatory and antiquated.
> >
> > http://www.sanctamissa.org/en/resources/books-1962/rituale-romanum/24-
> > the-sacrament-of-the-holy-eucharist-blind-priests.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of debby
> > via stylist
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 11:50 AM
> > To: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: debby <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [stylist] blind authors, was Does Anyone Write Daily as a
> > Routine No Matter What's Going On?
> >
> > Oh yes, Milton. Fanny Crosby wrote poetry as well as thousands of hymns.
> > I'm familiar with many of her hymns, but not her poetry. Yes, I know,
> > songs are a sort of poetry, but she has foems that were never put to
> > music. I have tried doing searches before for blind people who are doing
> > certain things, and have not had much success, either because there aren't
> > blind people doing those jobs or they aren't famous enough to be on
> > Google's radar. For instance, I wanted to find out if there were any blind
> > Catholic priests. Zilch. Debby
> >
> >> On Oct 26, 2016 9:42 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> >> <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> I know of Milton, who wrote Paradise Lost, grin. Not sure of others off
> >> the top of my head.
> >>
> >> Bridgit
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of debby
> >> via stylist
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:58 AM
> >> To: Tessa via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: debby <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [stylist] blind authors, was Does Anyone Write Daily as a
> >> Routine No Matter What's Going On?
> >>
> >> Hey Tessa, great idea! I have read some of Jean Little's books. I like
> >> them very much. They are honest, and there is a goodness about them. As I
> >> said in cy email, I just don't know of other blind authors. But you did
> >> remind me of Jean Below. So now, we have two, Beverly Butler and Jean
> >> Little. Any o?rs out there that adybody knows of? Debby
> >>
> >>> On Oct 26, 2016 3:58 AM, Tessa via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Debby
> >>> One author whom I believe is blind is Canadian Jean Little, she writes
> >>> kids books I believe they're mostly about children coping with various
> >>> disabilities. I remember reading one called mine for keeps I think the
> >>> girl had cerebral polsey "i can't spell this early in the morning"
> >>> Perhaps we should try to list all the blind authors, just to see how
> >>> many there are and make people aware of authors they didn't know about
> >>> yet.
> >>> Tessa
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: debby via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >>> To: Miss Thea via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 11:07 pm
> >>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter
> >>> What's Going On?
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> She wrote several other books too, and I always enjoyed her
> >>>> writing. My sixth grade teacher introduced me to her. I believe she
> >>>> was from Wisconsin as was my teacher. They may have even known each
> >>>> other. I like reading fiction by blind authors, although I haven't
> >>>> seen much, except on this list. I have read lots of memoirs and
> >>>> all, but not much fiction. If anyone has names of blind authors who
> >>>> have written fiction, I'd love to hear who they might be. Debby
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Oct 25, 2016 12:47 AM, Miss Thea via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Oh yes. I did read "Light a Single Candle" when I was in my early
> >>>>> 20's.
> >>>>> Thirty years ago.
> >>>>> Thea
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: debby via stylist
> >>>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:22 PM
> >>>>> To: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> >>>>> Cc: debby
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No
> >>>>> Matter What's Going On?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> As a young adult, one of my favorite writers was Beverly Butler.
> >>>>> Beverly is blind, and nearly always writes using other senses. She
> >>>>> wrote Light A Single Candle, Gift of Gold, and several other books
> >>>>> that I really liked. You might try finding one of her books and
> >>>>> reading it. It will give you a great example of how to write
> >>>>> non-visually. Debby
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Oct 24, 2016 6:44 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> >>>>> <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thea,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> If you can create good sensory descriptions, you don't need
> >>>>>> visual descriptions. It's not always necessary to have visual
> >>>>>> descriptions unless you want them. It's possible to rely on other
> >>>>>> sensory descriptions that are strong enough to evoke the visual
> >>>>>> sense in readers.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Bridgit
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >>>>>> Miss Thea via stylist
> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 5:50 PM
> >>>>>> To: Writers' Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>>> Cc: Miss Thea <thearamsay at rogers.com>
> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No
> >>>>>> Matter What's Going On?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi, Vejas
> >>>>>> I'd like to know this answer too.
> >>>>>> I don't write every day, and I do have some health issues that
> >>>>>> prevent me from being the lean, mean writing machine I'd like to be.
> >>>>>> But I do find that when I start writing, the ideas come.
> >>>>>> I don't know if you were around when I was workshopping my "Lucy
> >>>>>> and Lithe"
> >>>>>> novel, but I haven't been writing in it for some time.
> >>>>>> Then, my interest revived, I started writing, and re-thought the
> >>>>>> whole concept, even changing the title.
> >>>>>> Now it's going to be a series. I think I'm working on the prequel.
> >>>>>> It's now called "She's For Andorpha", at least that's my working
> >>>>>> title.
> >>>>>> For now.
> >>>>>> I also have borderline personality, and sometimes that gets in the
> >>>>>> way.
> >>>>>> But
> >>>>>> it can also be useful, because when my interest revives, I write
> >>>>>> like a house on fire.
> >>>>>> Born completely blind, I lack the knowledge of color, landscape
> >>>>>> and other sensory information important to readers. So, I've
> >>>>>> learned to write what I know, and hope if my work reaches the
> >>>>>> editor stage, that I'll get someone who can help me fill in the
> >>>>>> details.
> >>>>>> Ok, I went way off topic. I don't write every day. I often feel I
> >>>>>> need a break, due to health problems and writer's block.
> >>>>>> But I'm very interested in what daily writers have to say.
> >>>>>> Thea
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via stylist
> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 6:34 PM
> >>>>>> To: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> >>>>>> Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
> >>>>>> Subject: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter
> >>>>>> What's Going On?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>> A friend of mine who likes to write makes it a habit to do so daily.
> >>>>>> I would really like to do this. I did not write much as an LCB
> >>>>>> student but have definitely done some more writing in the past
> >>>>>> few months, although not
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> as much as I would like to. The problem is that I don't always
> >>>>>> know what I would want to write on a given day. For example, for
> >>>>>> a story I'm working on about 2 friends lives during and after
> >>>>>> spending time together in a training center, I may not have ideas
> >>>>>> every single day on what I want to happen. I would just like to
> >>>>>> know how these of you who write daily keep it up consistently
> >>>>>> despite writers block Thanks, Vejas
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