There are a million ways to kill time these days. You can turn on your smart T.V. and choose from dozens of streaming services, each with thousands of shows and movies. You can unlock your phone and scroll social media or play one of the many available smartphone games. Otherwise, you can have your smart assistant of choice play your favorite tunes or podcasts. Nevertheless, many people continue to pass the time the way we always have, by reading our favorite books. If you enjoy reading, you may be discouraged when it seems like your eyes and vision is no longer working the way it once did. In this article, we want to give you some signs it is time to try reading glasses. 

We have had a long winter here in western North Carolina. There have been multiple rounds of snow and ice. Many residents of the area were excited to wake up to a White Christmas at the beginning of winter. However, at this point, we are ready for spring. Mild temperatures mean the mountains and valleys will come to life with color. Longer days mean more time outside with our families, which we desperately need while we are still practicing social distancing. Spring is the perfect time to get out and explore all of what makes western North Carolina so special.

At the beginning of each new year, people throughout the country commit themselves to resolutions or goals to grow and improve. Many resolve to read more, learn something new, watch less television, and spend more time with their families. Almost everyone set some kind of goals related to diet, exercise, and wellness. Gyms are busiest in January; however, their popularity wanes through the remainder of the year. Nevertheless, this season is always abuzz with talk of improving health and wellness. 

People in western North Carolina are ready to start fresh with a new year. It has been more challenging than ever navigating all the difficulties we have faced. Asheville residents have taken on the challenges and persevered.

The new year, however, represents an opportunity to make resolutions that promote self-improvement. What kind of resolutions will you make? Many will set goals to improve their fitness, change their diets, and lose weight. However, have you thought about what kind of new year’s resolutions you might make for your eyes?