Ask the Coach!

June 19 2023

My name is Donna Jodhan and I am using my extensive experience as a sight loss coach as well as my lived experience to share and respond to questions that are submitted to me and I also invite you to share your thoughts on questions asked.

For this week:  a question from Lucas in Burlington Vermont.

Lucas would like to know if battery operated can openers are better to use than electric can openers?

My response:

Well Lucas, my preference would be to use the battery operated one as somehow I feel more comfortable using this type of opener.

I think that there are  advantages for both

The best way may be for you to try both types and then to make up your mind.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Tell us what you think!  Share your feedback and let’s get more ideas cracking!

It’s important for us to share how we do things!

To contact me with a question or a thought; please send an email to me at donnajodhan@gmail.com and I’ll be sure to respond in 5 business days at the most.

If you wish me to respond earlier then put the word important in your subject line and I’ll do my best to respond more quickly.

Until the next time then!

I’m Donna wishing you a pleasant day and thanking everyone for their insightful feedback and suggestions!

Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!

Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!

All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!

For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.

Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.

Both of these monthly shows run weekly

This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.

No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!

You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!

Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.

So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.

Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com

No more than 150 words.

Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com

To give a listen visit

https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna

and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd

Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!

June 12 2023

Ask the Coach!

My name is Donna Jodhan and I am using my extensive experience as a sight loss coach as well as my lived experience to share and respond to questions that are submitted to me and I also invite you to share your thoughts on questions asked.

For this week:  a question from Shannon in Ulster Ireland.

Shannon is looking for ways to open bottles and jars if she does not have either a proper bottle or jar opener.

My response:

Shannon, I learned this nifty little trick many moons ago from my granny and I was quite surprised to learn that this does work.

It is all about the use of a rubber band.

Just take a rubber band that is thick enough.

You may also want to use 2 of them depending on the width and thickness of the cork or lid.

Fit the rubber band or rubber bands around the cork or lid.

Then start turning from left to right.

Soon you will feel that the rubber band or rubber bands would have gained traction and the cork or lid will start to loosen.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Tell us what you think!  Share your feedback and let’s get more ideas cracking!

It’s important for us to share how we do things!

To contact me with a question or a thought; please send an email to me at donnajodhan@gmail.com and I’ll be sure to respond in 5 business days at the most.

If you wish me to respond earlier then put the word important in your subject line and I’ll do my best to respond more quickly.

Until the next time then!

I’m Donna wishing you a pleasant day and thanking everyone for their insightful feedback and suggestions!

Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!

Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!

All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!

For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.

Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.

Both of these monthly shows run weekly

This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.

No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!

You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!

Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.

So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.

Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com

No more than 150 words.

Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com

To give a listen visit

https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna

and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd

Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!

Hello there and welcome to our monthly feature of all kinds of tips.
We at the business desk are pleased to bring you our monthly feature of a plethora of tips that cover a wide range of topics.
All of our tips are designed to help you save time, cut down on your research, and help you get ahead.
So go ahead and read on.
This week we bring you our monthly tips.
It’s what we do for a living! We help you to help yourself!
Enjoy!
From the business desk team at https://www.sterlingcreations.com.
Follow us on Twitter @accessibleworld

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Helpful tips for June 2023

In this issue:

General tips
Articles of the day
*10 Surprising Uses For Leftover Bananas
From the pages of Donna’s travel diary
* More websites need to be accessible.

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Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!
Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!
All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!
For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.
Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.
Both of these monthly shows run weekly
This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.
No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!
You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!
Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.
So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.
Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com
No more than 150 words.
Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com
To give a listen visit
https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna
and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd
Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!

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General tips
Courtesy of the research team at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca

Scams of the month:
Before giving you our scam tips of the month, here are some very valueable tips.
You need to remember that scams come in the following formats:
As emails, as phone calls both recorded and via a live caller, and o yes! It can even show up at your door and in your mailbox.
And now they are targeting us through texts being sent to our cell phones.

Before giving you the latest scams making the rounds; we have some do nots to share with you.
Do not respond to emails that look strange to you.
Do not download attachments from unknown senders.
Do not share your username and password to your online banking and any other online payments facilities with anyone.
Do not give out any banking or personal details on the phone to unknown callers.
Do not pay any attention to threats from automated phone recordings or from live persons with regard to your credit card or that you owe money to any revenue agency.
Do not entertain any offers either via email or by phone from senders and callers offering incredible service packages as they may pertain to cable and tv services, prizes that you have won, or any sort of any type of service package.
Do not answer the door to unknown callers.
Take extra caution to make sure that the details of your credit cards and debit cards are fully protected when you make payments at restaurants or at stores, pharmacies, and elsewhere.
Do not enter your password for Facebook or Twitter in response to a text request on your cell phone.
The same if you are asked for your Apple ID.
Do not fall prey to a text message telling you that your banking details have been compromised online.

With huge thanks to Melanie Mama Peach

1) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Removing Crayon Marks
* To remove crayon marks from vinyl tile or linoleum, use silver polish.
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2) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Nail Polish Spills
* To remove nail polish from waxed floors or tile, let it solidify before attempting removal. When the polish is barely solid and pliable, it can be peeled off. Smears are left by wiping up the polish before it has dried, or by using a solvent on completely hardened polish.
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3) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
A Quick Shine Between Waxes
* Mop with a piece of waxed paper under your mop. The dirt will also stick to the waxed paper.
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4) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Removing Tar Spots
* Use paste wax. This also works on shoes.
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5) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
To Remove Heel Marks
* Use an ordinary pencil eraser.
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6) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Grease Spills
* Apply ice cubes immediately. Clean with soap suds after grease has been scraped up.
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7) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Nylon Stocking For Dusting
* Place a nylon stocking over your dust mop. Discard the stocking and you will have a clean mop.
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8) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
A Good Cleaning Agent
* For varnished floors or woodwork of any kind, rub with cold tea.
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9) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Eliminating Marred Floors
* When moving furniture, slip old heavy socks over the legs.
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10) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Never Use Water Products On Wood Floors
* Avoid using water or water based products when ever possible. Experts say that the water can seep down into the tight boards, causing warping and swelling. Over a period of time, this will mar the appearance of the floor and cost refinishing.
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11) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For Floors
Cleaning Your Floor Polisher
* If wax has built up on the felt pads of your floor polisher, place the pads between several thicknessess of paper towel and press with a warm iron. The towels will quickly absorb the old wax.
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Articles of the day
Chosen by the Business Desk team

10 Surprising Uses For Leftover Bananas
BY Emily Petsko
August 14, 2018
Bananas are practically the perfect fruit. They’re high in potassium and vitamins. They don’t need to be washed or sliced. They make a great healthy snack, but you can also put them in bread, ice cream, pie, and pancakes. What’s not to love?
Well, there’s one tiny problem, they go bad quickly. Bananas produce a large amount of a gas called ethylene, which causes fruit to ripen faster, meaning that there’s a small window to enjoy them. Just because a bunch of bananas is past its prime doesn’t mean they can’t be used, though. Here are a few of the things you can do with ripe bananas.
1. TREAT BUG BITES.
Pressing the inside of a banana peel onto a bite from a mosquito or other insect for a few minutes is a surprisingly simple way to quell itching. In fact, some studies have shown that banana peels can help reduce irritation and inflammation. The use of banana peels to treat inflammation is said to be an ancient Chinese remedy, but people around the world swear (with varying degrees of evidence) by the fruit’s ability to soothe poison ivy rashes, psoriasis, sunburn, and other skin maladies.
2. REMOVE A SPLINTER.
If tweezers aren’t getting that pesky splinter out, try a banana peel instead. Tape a piece of the peel onto the affected area (with the soft, inner side of the peel facing down) and leave it in place for about 10 minutes. The enzymes in the fruit should help to force the splinter out.
3. ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES AND HUMMINGBIRDS.
Once a common sight in the U.S., monarch butterflies are now difficult to spot. Their population has dwindled due to loss of habitat, but you can improve your chances of seeing them by placing an overripe banana out in your garden. They’re just soft and sweet enough for butterflies to enjoy (make sure to remove the bananas before you go to bed, though, or else you’ll have animals like raccoons in your garden). You can also place bananas near a hummingbird feeder to attract fruit flies, which the birds feast on.
4. FERTILIZE PLANTS.
While you’re out in the garden feeding the birds and butterflies, give your plants some love, too. When cut-up banana peels are buried, they enrich the soil with nutrients and help nourish plants. You can also wrap a banana peel around a tomato plant to create a natural fertilizer.
5. POLISH LEATHER AND SILVER.
If you’re in need of a quick shoe shine, reach for the fruit bowl. The potassium in bananas make them a great, quick tool for polishing your leather. Simply buff the leather with the inside of a banana peel, and use a cloth to wipe it clean. The same technique can also be used to polish silver (though some recommend blending the banana peels into a paste and putting that on a cloth for polishing).
6. MAKE SMOOTHIES.
Bananas have long been a staple in smoothies, but what if you have a whole bunch that’s about to go bad? Instead of throwing them out, stick them in the freezer. You can pull one out any time you get a smoothie craving, and since it’s frozen, you won’t even need to add ice.
7. MAKE NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS.
Beauty products don’t have to be expensive. Bananas are a great ingredient in do it yourself hair treatments and skin exfoliants. The amino and citric acids help protect hair from damage and keep it shiny. There are a few different recipes you can try, some of which combine banana with avocado, yogurt, egg, and other ingredients. Rubbing the inside of a banana peel onto your face (seriously, try it) is also said to brighten your skin, fight acne, and reduce puffiness around your eyes.
8. PREVENT INFLAMED MUSCLES.
A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that competitive cyclists who had consumed a banana instead of a sugary drink or water had less inflammation following their workout. Although other physicians cite the benefits of consuming bananas post-workout, the sample for this particular study was small, only 20 cyclists, and was funded by Dole Foods (although they had no role in any part of the study), so you might not want to swap out ibuprofen for bananas just yet, especially since the lead author told The New York Times that the banana led to “quite a bit of bloating,” so maybe best to not experiment on race day.
9. REPAIR A SCRATCHED DVD.
CDs and DVDs may be a dying technology, but many people still have a few lying around at home. If you have any discs that are scratched, you can try using toothpaste and banana to salvage them. First, rub toothpaste into the scratches with a cloth. Wipe it off, then rub a piece of banana onto the disc in a circular motion. Do the same thing with the banana peel and clean the disc with window cleaner. Whether or not this trick works will depend on how badly the disc is scratched, but it’s worth a shot!
10. TRY OUT SOME NEW RECIPES.
If a bunch of bananas is too ripe for your liking, try repurposing the fruit. There are hundreds of recipes that call for overripe bananas. The Food Network’s Canadian site lists 83 recipes on its website, including chocolate chip banana pancakes, a peanut butter and banana oatmeal smoothie, and slow cooker banana upside down cake.

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From the pages of Donna’s diary
More websites need to be accessible

I would like to call myself a good seasoned traveler and over the past many years I have had the luxury of traveling both across Canada as well as internationally.
I have traveled economy, business class, by air, by train, and on cruiselines.

For the most part, I have had to depend on my trusty travel agent to help me plan and book my travel and much as I enjoy working with her, I would really like to see more websites make it possible for blind/vision impaired travelers like me to be able to at least book my own trips.

Some websites are a bit better than others when it comes to being able to book trips while others really need to become much more accessible and inclusive. Nothing is more nerve racking when forms for booking trips are difficult to navigate, use, and complete

Added to this is that being able to obtain online help is quite difficult and at the end of the day I am forced to go back to my trusty travel agent.
Here’s hoping to see some positive changes soon.

I’m Donna J. Jodhan enjoying my travels.

To learn more about me as a sight loss coach and author visit
http://www.donnajodhan.com

On your next trip you could enrich your down time with some of my audio mysteries. Take them with you wherever you go!
In the car, on the plane, on the bus or train, at the beach, anywhere!
Affordable, portable, (computer or i device) and you could either purchase or Subscribe for unlimited access to my library at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html
and you can now take advantage of our free downloads here.

Follow me on Twitter @accessibleworld and at author_jodhan
And like me on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/donnajodhan and at www.facebook.com/authordonnajodhan

Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!
Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!
All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!
For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.
Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.
Both of these monthly shows run weekly
This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.
No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!
You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!
Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.
So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.
Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com
No more than 150 words.
Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com
To give a listen visit
https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna
and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd
Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!

Ask the Coach!

June 05 2022

My name is Donna Jodhan and I am using my extensive experience as a sight loss coach as well as my lived experience to share and respond to questions that are submitted to me and I also invite you to share your thoughts on questions asked.

For this week:  a question from Maryanne in Boston.

Maryanne is looking for some tips on organizing her suitcase.

My response:

Maryanne, a few months ago I discovered a nifty way of organizing my suitcase and it is so very easy coming to think about it.

My friend introduced me to the vac pack; and it is a set of various sizes of nylon bags that you can pack with your different clothes and before zipping it up you just squeeze the air out of it and voila!  The pack condenses into a flat bag.

So here is what I have done.

Underwear in one bag.

Blouses in another bag.

Shorts and pants in another bag.

Skirts in another bag.

Other stuff in other bags.

Shoes are the only things that you will need to pack outside of these bags.

I like these bags because they are light weight, they are of the right sizes, and they do not take up much space in my suitcase.

This is an 8 set pack of bags and I bought mine on Amazon.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Tell us what you think!  Share your feedback and let’s get more ideas cracking!

It’s important for us to share how we do things!

To contact me with a question or a thought; please send an email to me at donnajodhan@gmail.com and I’ll be sure to respond in 5 business days at the most.

If you wish me to respond earlier then put the word important in your subject line and I’ll do my best to respond more quickly.

Until the next time then!

I’m Donna wishing you a pleasant day and thanking everyone for their insightful feedback and suggestions!

Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!

Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!

All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!

For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.

Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.

Both of these monthly shows run weekly

This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.

No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!

You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!

Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.

So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.

Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com

No more than 150 words.

Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com

To give a listen visit

https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna

and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd

Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!

The Monthly News Round Up For Award Winning Advocate, Sight Loss Coach and Author Donna J. Jodhan

For the month of May 2023

Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!

Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!

All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!

For the very affordable price of $25, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.

Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.

Both of these monthly shows run weekly

This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.

No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!

You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!

Your payment of $25 will be prorated as a monthly payment.

So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.

Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com

No more than 150 words.

Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com

To give a listen visit

https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna

and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd

Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!

https://donnajodhan.com/youtube.

Read about Donna’s external engagements

https://sterlingcreations.ca/current-affairs

Major news items can be found here

It’s all about Donna’s major initiatives for this month plus a lot more

https://sterlingcreations.ca/current-affairs

You can start by taking a tour of Donna’s personal diary by visiting

www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com

Donna posts 3 times weekly and her posts gives you great insights into her daily life, challenges, and perspectives as a blind/vision impaired person.

Blogs posted for this month

To the www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog page

Donna’s news round up for April

Donna J. Jodhan’s news round up for April 2023

By the numbers – a sobering reality

https://sterlingcreations.ca/blog/by-the-numbers-a-sobering-realistic-check

Please leave them at home

https://sterlingcreations.ca/blog/please-leave-them-at-home-they-are-hindering-face-to-face-socialisation

Words that open doors

Words That Open Doors

The online divide

https://sterlingcreations.ca/blog/the-online-divide-see-who-is-being-left-behind

You can also view previous selections here.

Contributions From Founder and Advocate Donna Jodhan

Donna has also posted other articles of interest on her

www.sterlingcreations.com/blog page

for this month.

Hottest tips from the Sterling Creations Business Desk

Catch up with the latest monthly tips from the Sterling Creations team

Latest news from the Apple Vis online newsletter

Learn about the latest and greatest Apple apps for April 2023

A review of Quebec City

A Review of Quebec City — The Perfect Spring Getaway

A bit of this and a bit of that from Donna’s latest did you know diary

https://sterlingcreations.com/blog/a-bit-of-this-and-a-bit-of-that-from-donnas-did-you-know-diary-may-2023

See who Donna has recognized for May 2023

See who Donna J. Jodhan has recognized for May 2023 – thank you everyone

Catch up with Donna’s expert page at

https://sterlingcreations.ca/ask-an-expert

and for this month

Ask an Expert – May 2023 – The Importance of Making Apps More Accessible and Inclusive

Read Donna’s author’s tip for this month

Trails and paths await you

Ask an Author – May 2023 – Trails and Paths Await You

And catch up with previous author’s tips

https://sterlingcreations.ca/ask-an-author

Read Donna J. Jodhan’s articles on ask the coach for this month

May 03 2023 – What to pack in a carry on when flying

Ask coach Donna Jodhan – what to pack in your carry on when flying

May 10 2023 – How difficult is it to learn pottery?

Ask Coach Donna Jodhan – how difficult is it to learn pottery?

May 17 2023 – can a blind person learn how to knit?

https://sterlingcreations.com/blog/ask-coach-donna-j-jodhan-can-a-blind-person-learn-how-to-knit

Read Donna J. Jodhan’s tips and hints for catching up with the coach for this month

May 27 – keeping food fresh (ice cream,  lemons and limes)

Catching up with Coach Donna J. Jodhan – keeping foods fresh; ice cream, lemons, and limes

May 28  – keeping food fresh (apples, uncooked smoked meat, and strawberries)

https://sterlingcreations.com/blog/catch-up-with-coach-donna-j-jodhan-keeping-food-fresh-apples-uncooked-smoked-meat-and-strawberries

See an archive of all of her product reviews at

https://www.toptechtidbits.com/news.html

Listen and catch up with Donna’s shows

Week 1 – ask the blogger

(on bullying;

Tips on entrepreneurship;

Scams and scammers;

Donna’s thought for today;

Week 2 – ask the coach.

Week 3 – ask the home maker.

Week 4 – book and product reviews.

“ask Donna”( )

Ask Donna YouTube Playlist: https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonnaFeatures:

“dining with donna”

( )

Dining With Donna YouTube Playlist: https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd

Finally!

Donna has resumed posting to the Access to Information News weekly online newsletter

Sponsored by Mindvault Solutions!

Those inaccessible pin pads – seniors and persons with disabilities are being ignored

https://sterlingcreations.ca/blog/those-inaccessible-pin-pads-seniors-and-persons-with-disabilities-are-being-ignored

How aware are we of our rights – a real barrier for Canadians with disabilities

https://sterlingcreations.ca/blog/how-aware-are-we-of-our-rights-a-real-barrier-for-canadians-with-disabilities

If you can see it then I have a right to know about it

https://sterlingcreations.com/blog/if-you-can-see-it-then-i-have-a-right-to-know-about-it-we-are-all-entitled

The Ukraine example – the world owes much

The Ukraine Example — The World Owes Much

To learn more about Donna  as an award winning  sight loss coach and advocate plus more visit www.donnajodhan.com

That’s it for this month.

Don’t forget to drop me an email at donnajodhan@gmail.com

Don’t be shy!  Share your thoughts and feedback!

May 2023

A bit of this and a bit of that from Donna’s did you know diary

Award winning sight loss coach, author and advocate

Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!

Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!

All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!

For the very affordable price of $25, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.

Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.

Both of these monthly shows run weekly

This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.

No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!

You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!

Your payment of $25 will be prorated as a monthly payment.

So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.

Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com

No more than 150 words.

Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com

To give a listen visit

https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna

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Welcome to my Donna’s did you know diary for May and pleased to share the following with you.

Here’s what I learned for this month.

• All about bird songs

“You might have noticed that often the smallest birds have the most interesting songs. The various wrens, for example, are among the smallest birds in North America, but they have incredibly loud voices and many complex songs. On the other hand, while bald eagles are among the largest of all birds, their “song” and calls are unremarkable unless threatened by some predator. Eagles are indeed loud, but they have a limited vocabulary.

Have you ever noticed in early summer that the hills are alive with the sound of birds singing? These beautiful creatures made for our enjoyment actually sing for many different reasons. There are basically two categories of bird sounds: songs and calls. Singing primarily happens around mating and nesting season. Calls happen all the time and mainly communicate messages to other birds, often in shorter and clipped chirps. Songs are usually longer and more complex.

Birds sing to stake out their territory, defend their turf, identify themselves, attract the opposite sex, stimulate nest building, and encourage the female to incubate her eggs. Some studies also show that birds sing just because they like to sing! Biologists have also discovered that birds have accents; the same cardinal in Indiana might sound slightly different than one in Florida.

• Okay, here is something to help you with the cold and it is called Vicks vapour rub

It comes in a jar and its scent is wonderfully strong.

Rub a bit of this on your throat, your chest, and at the bottom of your feet.

Insert a we bit of it into your nostrils and voala!

It works like a charm!

• Different types of vacations?

Vacation = a holiday.

Staycation = spending vacation at home.

Worcation = combining work and play.

• An important tip for both men and women enjoying their drinks:

If both a man and a woman are enjoying the same amount of drinks then please remember that if they are doing this under the same circumstances

Women will become intoxicated more quickly because of their biological make up.

That is on the whole, women way less than men.

• So which part of the lobster is the meatiest?

Why!  It is the tail of course!

• Want to learn more about holiday spending in America?

Here are the top 7 holidays along with spending trends.

“The top seven holidays for extravagant spending are:

7 –  Halloween, share of total holiday spending: 2.6 percent.

6 – Father’s Day, Share of holiday spending: 4.5 percent.

5 –  Easter, Share of holiday spending: 6.1 percent

4 –  Mother’s Day, Share of holiday spending: 6.5 percent

3 –  Valentine’s Day, Share of holiday spending: 7.7 percent.

2 –  Thanksgiving, Share of holiday spending: 13.4 percent.

1 –  Christmas, Share of holiday spending: 59.2 percent.”

• What is a good tea to drink when you are having digestive problems?

Try drinking a cup of hot camomile tea.

• Here are some home grown tips about dogs!

Normally their noses are cold and wet to the touch.

If their nose happens to be warm to mildly hot then they may be having a fever.

Female dogs normally have a 3 week period when they are in heat.

The important week to note when they are most likely to become pregnant is during week two.

If you are attempting to mate them then make sure to note the position of their tail when they meet the mail.

If their tail goes down then they are not interested

But if their tail goes up then they are interested.

Female dogs take approximately 9 weeks to bring their pregnancy to fruition.

They usually come into their calling or heat period every six months.

Finally, if you wish to get an idea of how many pups the female may be having then count the number of protruding nipples.

There is normally 1 nipple for every pup on the way.

It normally takes 9 weeks for a female to be pregnant.

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