About: Helen McFadyen (aka Lablady)

Need Wise Advice? Not too concerned that it makes sense? Talk to me! Helen is my name and crisis is my game. Cooking fiasco? dog problems? Can’t dance?  Your life’s a mess, eh? (see! I’m Canadian!)  Whatever the disaster, I can help. It’s winter spring in Nova Scotia, so I’ve got time on my hands…with a touch of psoriasis.  Have dog, will travel, though I might send a ’special crisis team’…just for you!  Don’t be shy. We have helped millions, thousands ok, so maybe just a few people, desperately seeking advice.  We will get on your case pronto. (INSERT BIG DISCLAIMER HERE) But seriously folks, In a real and past life, I worked as a chef.  I know my way around a kitchen.  Now I cook in the dark…piece of cake! and my guide dog enjoys my work too!  I’m game to talk about cooking,  dogs, vision loss, and any combination of these.  I may get off track and rant a bit about this or that, but I aim to inform. Read on!

4 Comments

  • Hi. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and I wanted to share information about Laura Fogg’s book, “Traveling Blind; Life Lessons from Unlikely Teachers.” She is an Orientation and Mobility Instructor in Northern California, USA, and has worked with blind children for 35 years. My own daughter is one of her students. The book is now available from Bookshare.org for those who need an accessible version. I apologize if this looks like “spam,” but I do believe you would enjoy her book. I should mention I am her publisher.

    Thanks again for your enjoyable blog. Have a great day,
    Terena

  • Helen McFadyen
    April 21, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    I have not read it yet. I will try to get an audio copy from the CNIB library, if they have it. Helen

  • Angel Anderson
    May 5, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    Helen,
    Its Angel! I am doing this research paper on service dogs and one of the questions is to explore your topic. So I was wondering if you could tell me 2-3 things about what’s like to have one. thanks
    Nice blog by the way.
    Keep up the good work.

  • Hey Angel!!! That’s great. I am so excited that you asked…I could spit! (in a ladylike way). Check tomorrow’s blog for your answer.

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