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Pictures help us Hear

by webmaster | Apr 6, 2019 | Communication and Connection, CPR

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially for those of us who are hard-of-hearing A 90-minute keynote I didn’t want to be rude, but a relatively well-known person was delivering a 90-minute keynote with no visuals other than himself. I left after 45...

The Cochlear goes to Disneyland

by webmaster | Mar 1, 2019 | Cochlear Implant, Devices and Technology, Living with Hearing Loss

The Magic Kingdom was even more so with sounds I’ve not heard before thanks to my cochlear implant. These are sounds from Disneyland and California Adventure my cochlear implants enable me to hear: The small birds singing in the Tiki Room. Enchanting!The...

If a Tree Falls, do you hear it?

by webmaster | Jan 22, 2019 | CPR

I did not hear a tree falling in October 13, 2017 I have always loved the wind. Since a child standing in the tall green grass of the mountains in Woodland Hills, the wind stirred feelings of freedom, activity, life. In 1992 I married and moved to Chatsworth,...

Hearing Loss and Humor

by webmaster | Dec 28, 2018 | Communication and Connection, Living with Hearing Loss

Humor is based on the element of SURPRISE. For that reason, it provides one of the biggest opportunities for awkward moments. Surprise means an unexpected word or phrase. Unexpected words and phrases take the time for the brain to “hear” and to comprehend...

Hearing Loss and Team or Solo Sports

by webmaster | Nov 9, 2018 | Living with Hearing Loss

I naturally shy away from team sports because I do not hear. Hearing loss and sports don’t always mix. However, a couple of articles posted on Hearing Like Me caught my attention. I think you’ll find them of interest and inspiration, as I did. Imagine being out...