2016 was war. 2017 was peace. 2018 is euphoria.
Category: Deafness/Cochlears
Celebrating victory with Princess Leia
Thank you, Leia, and thank you, Carrie -- for helping me celebrate another milestone of victory.
Some things are bad, but many things are good.
A cheery update on how things are going, to make up for the last dreary post.
Activating My New-New Life
I was in a state of grief for about a week. I couldn’t stop thinking of all the pain of the last year, physical and emotional. I wasn’t going out much because of my cochlear implant surgery recovery and the …
Tips For Interacting With Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
An extensive list of communication and etiquette tips for when interacting with people who have hearing loss.
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Breaking the Silence
Being deaf isn't easy. Nor is writing about it.
Becoming Deaf.
A bit of background on how I lost my hearing.
The Sound List
I’m in the car on a long drive home from a day spent in Monterey. My sister is driving, singing along to the radio. Of course, I can’t hear any of it. But she looks so happy. My family doesn’t …
The unfairness of being unfair
Beginning in high school, when the severity of my disease clashed terribly with my immaturity, I felt entitled to anger. I wanted to focus on how unfair my disease was, and the well-intentioned attempts by others to lighten my mood …
