Springs of Various Sorts: Gratitude for Transplantation

2016 was war. 2017 was peace. 2018 is euphoria.

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 … More

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.

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 … More

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. … More