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...
Hearing Loss and Humor
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
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...
Watching the Wizard of Oz with Closed-Captioning
I think all of us discover something new when we watch our favorite classics over and over again. I found many surprising things while watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time with closed-captioning. With a recent streaming release of The Wizard of Oz in high...Hearing Loss and Self-Serve Checkout
If you are like many, using a self-serve checkout beats long lines. But if you have a hearing loss, they can be problematic. Why? Not all instructions for completing a transaction appear on the screen. This post was inspired by a conversation between my husband and a...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
