Julia Spencer

Looking Through a Keyhole a Memoir Julia Spencer

A woman's inspiring journey to independence while losing her vision.  Julia Spencer takes the reader into her dreams, her fears, her hopes, her deepest private thoughts, and her most candid responses to her shrinking visual world. With humor and a feisty yet surprisingly gentle attitude, she begins to accept vision loss, welcoming her guide dog Irene into her life and discovering through that keyhole-sized remnant of vision a deeper understanding of her husband and family and world. The confines of her vision loss cannot restrain the vibrant energy and independence of this remarkable woman.

"Inspirational as humor alternates with bleak reality in a fine balance between description and emotional response."

--Walt Giersbach, author of Cruising the Green of Second Avenue

"The writing is alive ... the narrative digs back into past attitudes and events, and the self-examination regarding lack of trust and the need for independence are honest and compelling."

 --Diane Elliott, author and editor

Anyone struggling with a life-altering condition will find this story inspiring and motivating.