Category Archives: Everyday Life

Roxy – My new Service dog in training

Posted on July 9, 2024 by ottawadeafgirl

Roxy is a Nova Scotia Duck tolling retriever from TuffnTendr Tollers. My lovely cousin Dominique Simard is the amazing breeder. Roxy came home with me August 27th, 2022 and my life has been going non-stop since then. She is very … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday George

Posted on May 9, 2020 by ottawadeafgirl

You would have been 10 today! I miss you every day and hope you’re enjoying running free! Until we meet again my lovely.  

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Mindset is everything

Posted on March 25, 2020 by ottawadeafgirl

Earlier this year my longtime friend Barbara signed up for the NYC lottery Marathon. I wanted to seriously get back into running again so I thought this would be a great idea for me as well (it’s on my bucket … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2020 ＼(＾O＾)／

Posted on January 1, 2020 by ottawadeafgirl

  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 →

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Riding the LRT and finding my Disney princess

Posted on September 16, 2019 by ottawadeafgirl

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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It’s a new day and a new week with new goals and new challenges!

Posted on March 18, 2019 by ottawadeafgirl

Last Friday I renewed my membership at Movati Trainyards as I had let my membership lapse for a couple of years.  It was time to spread my wings and finally do this on my own again, but this time, so … Continue reading →

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Depression and Hearing Loss

Posted on January 30, 2019 by ottawadeafgirl

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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My blog turns 5 today!

Posted on October 30, 2018 by ottawadeafgirl

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 →

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Walker – Reflections on death

Posted on October 27, 2018 by ottawadeafgirl

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 →

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Hearing aid woes

Posted on December 20, 2017 by ottawadeafgirl

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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