Cochlear is activated – what happened?
The date for the cochlear implant activation was May 31, 2016. I asked a friend to videotape the big moment. “Everyone cries when their implant is turned on.” I wanted it documented. Assembly and Set-Up As I sat across the desk of my audiologist, I felt slightly...Prayer for one who is going deaf
Prayer for One Who is Going Deaf is a poem shared by one of my readers. It speaks to the pain of losing one’s hearing. I am sharing it with you. God- The trouble with going deaf is that people find deaf folks a nuisance. They sympathize with people who are blind and...
The Cochlear goes to Disneyland
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...
HLAA-CA Hearing Loss Tech Expo
HLAA-CA Hearing Loss Tech Expo is a worthwhile event to attend. The Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association (HLAA-CA) is hosting its third annual hearing loss tech expo on Sunday, September 23, 2018, in Foster City, California, for attendees...Making a Difference about Hearing Loss
I think all of us appreciate knowing when we’ve made a difference in someone’s life. I’m certainly no exception, especially when it comes to making a difference about hearing loss. With permission granted, I am sharing excerpts from three emails. One written about me...7 Tips from Hearing Loss CPR – Keep the Connection Alive
This is a short book with seven chapters copied from the large edition. This smaller book focuses primarily on communicating with or as a person who is hard of hearing.
T-shirts for the Hard of Hearing
Get happy
Thirty Tips to Get Out of the Pits – Linnaea’s book on overcoming adversity.
Pit to Peach Journal
