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Category Archives: Deafness
What did Beethoven’s deafness sound like?
Beethoven’s hearing loss is well-known, but it’s not well understood. Alice Keath, host of ABC Classic’s Beethoven 250, chats with audiologist and horn player Ian O’Brien about what the world really sounded like to the famous composer. Have a listen … Continue reading
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Tagged beethoven, deafened, deafgirl, Deafness, music, Ninth Symphony, symphony
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Happy New Year 2020 \(^O^)/
The start of 2019 brought much heartache 💔…. I received news at the beginning of January of the sudden death of my dearest and beloved friend Said. Months later my lovely George crossed the rainbow bridge after a long … Continue reading
Posted in Deafness, Everyday Life, Family
Tagged birch haven rescue, danes in distress, DCM, deafgirl, doxie, dragon boat, great dane, lady ink tattoo, mud girl, mud hero, ottawa FC fury, veteran
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Riding the LRT and finding my Disney princess
Last Saturday we decided to take part in the Grand opening of the Ottawa LRT and take a ride to the Rideau Centre for some shopping and adventures. My grandson Gabriel who is an avid train enthusiast absolutely loved it! … Continue reading
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Tagged byward market, deaf princess, deafgirl, disney, Gabrielle, jeff leiper, kitchissippi ward, LRT, o-train, ottawalrt
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Another senior….Great dane to love
Last night Birch Haven Rescue did their home visit with Miss Daffodil. I am happy to say that my home met all their requirements and she is staying! Daffodil is six years old and an absolutely gentle girl! She is … Continue reading
Grief and small signs from the Rainbow Bridge
Little Signs 🐾 The day after George passed away I took Chocolat for a walk. I ran into a lady walking her white poodle; she wanted to know if the dogs could say hello. I told her Chocolat could be … Continue reading
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Rest in Peace my lovely George
My sweet George has passed away. I first introduced you to George in a post I did last year when my blog turned 5. When I rescued him on Canada day in 2016 from Danes in Distress I knew that … Continue reading
Depression and Hearing Loss
It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day! It’s okay to not be okay! If you or someone you know needs help, reach out! #BellLetsTalk #endthestigma It was first discovered I had significant hearing loss after my Leadership course in 1990 (Now called DLP … Continue reading
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Tagged audiogram, clinic, Deafness, ENT, hearing loss
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My blog turns 5 today!
5 years ago I launched my blog. My original thoughts behind this blog would be to help people understand my deafness and perhaps, a little deafness education. (see #5) As I was reflecting this morning on what to write, I … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Deafness, Dog Guide, Everyday Life, Family
Tagged 5 year anniversary, adventures, cycling, Deafness, Dogguides, duvine, duvine style, hard of hearing, lions foundation canada
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Walker – Reflections on death
It has been one year since you crossed over the Rainbow Bridge and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. It was difficult during the first little while. I kept seeing you everywhere, almost like your … Continue reading
Posted in Deafness, Dog Guide, Everyday Life, Family
Tagged death, Dog Guide, Hearing Ear Dog, rainbow bridge, talking about death
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Hearing aid woes
My right Oticon hearing aid stopped working yesterday…all of a sudden I could hear…tock, tock, tock in my ear. I knew that didn’t sound right, so I took it out and did my best to trouble-shooting the issue…I blew in … Continue reading
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Tagged Davidson's Hearing Aid Centres, deaf girl, deafened, Encouraging, Hearing aid repair, Oticon, Overcome, SpeakUp
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