• The World is Loud Again

    It always surprises me when I can hear. Really hear. A couple of months ago, I got new hearing aids — and yes, they’re purple! 💜 But let me back up a bit. About a year ago, I lost one of my hearing aids. I searched everywhere for nearly six months. I deep-cleaned the house,…

  • Five Goals for the New Year

    2025. It’s hard to believe that there has been 25 years into the 21st century. As usual, I have my goals, my aspirations for the coming year. But before I go into my goals, here is a quick review of 2024 first. A Review of 2024 It seems like 2024 flew by; there are times…

  • Movie Theater Accessibility, A Review

    In general, everyone loves going to the movie theaters. I remember growing up and loving being able to have a special day at the theater – getting popcorn, and an icee (coke and cherry mixed, of course) and being able to sit and see the movie on the giant screen. It was also typically loud…

  • Misunderstanding to Madly in Love

    This is one of the first books that I’ve read that’s had a specific hard-of-hearing character. Not a deaf character, but specifically hard-of-hearing.  “Hearing aids don’t fix ears, they only amplify sounds.” The Un-Arranged Marriage by Lauren Brown In this book, both main characters represent something – Shaina (female) represents a person with hearing loss,…