I didn’t know a ton about medical helmets until my daughter ended up needing a Doc Band. She had to wear hers for almost four months, and during that time I had to become somewhat of an expert and advocate. … Continue reading Real Questions and Answers About Medical Helmets
When you get diagnosed with otosclerosis, a disease that hardens/fuses the bones in your ear(s) that makes it hard to hear, you are given three choices: 1. deal with it. 2. get hearing aid(s) or 3. get a stapedectomy(ies), which … Continue reading Choosing Stapedectomy
Being raised by Boomers and the Brady Bunch instilled a few core values in me, the biggest one perhaps was to grow up and achieve “The American Dream.” I don’t need to even describe what that means to you, because … Continue reading The (Almost) American Dream
I have a confession. I turned 30 this month and I have a ton of grey hair. This is my story of how my hair glitter came to be. When I was 22 and fresh out of college I started … Continue reading My Hair Glitter
It has been about two years since I was diagnosed with mixed Reverse Slope Hearing Loss caused by Otosclerosis. Since my disease can get worse with pregnancy and hearing aids failed me, I decided to just sit tight and wait … Continue reading Hearing Loss Journey: Two Years Later
My child is a pretty typical two and a half year old. My child loves getting dirty and going for hikes. My child loves dinosaurs and cars and trains and trucks and building things with blocks. My child likes wearing … Continue reading Dear #BoyMom
Every year on my birthday, one of my favorite traditions was adding a new height mark to the doorway. There was a mark from every birthday since we moved to that house, when I was 3. Most people have a … Continue reading DIY Stained Tree Growth Ruler Chart
