One of the most thoughtful pieces of writing on this subject and particularly relevant in this household. Few people really understand how much lack of hearing removes you from “real life.” Garry once commented that even if you are blind,… Read More ›
Deafness
WHAT? – GARRY ARMSTRONG
This is a lengthy comment to a blog posted by the imminent eminent wordsmith known as Evil Squirrel. Squirrel’s blog “For whom the Beltones … “ was a humorous look at the history of aids for the hearing-impaired and the advertising… Read More ›
LIVING IN SILENCE
A while ago, I had the flu and my ears were blocked. One day, Garry removed his hearing aids and kept turning up the television until we could both hear it. “That,” he said, “Is my world. That’s how much I… Read More ›
LIVING IN SILENCE
A while ago, I had the flu and my ears were blocked. One day, Garry took out his hearing aids and kept turning up the television until we could both hear it. “That,” he said, “Is my world. That’s how much… Read More ›
For The Promptless – Qualia – Sounds of silence
Qualia (single form, quale) is a term that refers to the individual, conscious, subjective elements of experiences. Examples of qualia are the pain of a headache, the taste of wine, or the perceived redness of an evening sky. In other… Read More ›