Lost and Found: My Cochlear Implant Life

Curve ball : (n) slang. Something that is unexpected or designed to trick or deceive, usually unpleasant. I have long thoug...

There aren't many things that move me emotionally. Emotional tears just aren't my thing. I seldom cry at movies, over books, or stor...

When people ask, I love to tell them about my cochlear implant. It's an interesting piece of technology, and it works small miracles for...

Twenty-one years ago, my husband and I planted three pin oaks, a red maple, four crape myrtles, and a red bud on our property. It was an...

I can't hear music very well with my cochlear implant. Though I can hear parts of simple melodies, a few lyrics, and a hint of rhythm, t...

Jury duty. It's the bane of our American judicial system. That damned jury summons. I know there are some people who actually love it...

...and then you have several days in a row where you just can't understand a damn thing. I don't know why or how that happens. My ...