When I started this series on dealing with grief at the beginning of the year, I didn’t realize just how much it would affect the year ahead. I had just lost my grandfather, a wonderful man who was truly a second father to me, and I knew that my life would forever be changed. It’s one of the reasons I wanted to write about grief and the various ways it shows up in our lives – in my life. But grief would become rather a theme for the year. NOTE: This post is a personal account of finding strength in anger. It includes references to  ...

When I first started my Sudden Sight personal blog on WordPress in 2011, it was because I wanted a place to share my experiences of recovery. If I wanted to take back my life and become a writer, I had to start somewhere. Where better to start than with my own life experiences? My first post was the night before a major eye surgery that I believed, after three years of pain and surgeries, would restore my full sight in both eyes. But that’s not what happened. Instead, the blog marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life that would lead me to  ...

As the creator of My Sudden Sight, I – Alex Carter – have written primarily about my own experiences with chronic illness. But it was never my intention to share only my story. There are so many amazing people out there living their own incredible stories and helping to make modern wellness practices the best they can be. I am pleased to introduce a new monthly segment to the blog that features the story of someone who fits this profile. I’m calling them “FIPs” – formidably impressive persons! Over the summer, I  ...

Presented at the Critical Juncture 2017: The Role of Art at the Art@Work Program by Alexandra C. Pauley. Originally presented at a 2016 Bleux Stockings Society safe space show in Atlanta for the theme, “Beauty.” Warning: Graphic Images Below   I have always been beautiful. Growing up, I was thin even though I ate like a racehorse. I managed to get out of braces before high school. I played the lead in many school and community plays and was a soloist in chorus. I was a cheerleader, a dancer… Do you hate me yet? Of course, I  ...

Depth Perception premiered at the Atlanta Fringe Festival June 7-10, 2018, winning the Audience Choice Award for ensemble show. CONGRATULATIONS to the amazing cast and crew!