"I literally don't have ears" -me, all the time
I loved/hated pool parties as a kid. I was always the only one who didn’t have to worry about swimmer’s ear! But really, I loved being outside and in the pool doing handstands or underwater tea parties or whatever. Unfortunately, water proof hearing aids are just now starting to become a real thing. So I … Continue reading Pool Parties
So, I have hemifacial microsomia. To me, that’s just a big word saying there’s multiple things “wrong” with me. Technically, it means “a congenital disorder that affects the development of the lower half of the face, most commonly the ears, the mouth and the mandible. It usually occurs on one side of the face, but … Continue reading I literally don’t have ears
Adults don’t really ask me questions. They stare, that’s for sure. I’ve gotten better at noticing when people are staring at me. Sometimes I definitely think it’s in my head, and I’m just feeling self-conscious. But sometimes, sometimes I know. My favorite is the “quick glance”. When my hair is up, my hearing aid … Continue reading What’s wrong with your face?
I hate the phrase “hearing loss” when it is used to describe me. I understand why we use it. But for people with congenital “hearing loss”, it doesn’t make sense. How could I lose something I never had? I didn’t misplace my hearing. It didn’t disappear. I literally don’t have ears. The hearing was never … Continue reading Unboxed
I’ve always said that my favorite part of hearing loss is the mornings. Sounds weird, almost, to have a “favorite part” of a disability. I prefer the phrase “different ability”. For example, most people have the ability to wake up to the sound of birds chirping. I, on the other hand, have the ability to … Continue reading Silent Mornings
Thanks for joining me! Starting this blog to share the struggles and joys of my experience as a hard of hearing person. I hope to educate those unfamiliar with hearing loss and deafness.
Silent Mornings 