http://deafmomworld.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:50:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On a fine summer day, two years ago in July, I sat down in front of some blogging software. Blogger, it was called. "Why don't I start my own blog!" I said to myself. I figured it would be nothing more than an online journal where I could entertain my ... http://deafmomworld.com/once-upon-a-time-i-started-blogging/ A special thank you goes to all of you for the many Tweets, emails and Facebook comments that everyone left today. Terry Starbucker even sang "Just the Way You Are--" virtually, of course. I'm a sucker for that song. The hubby apparently forgot my birthday early this morning before he went ... http://deafmomworld.com/yes-its-my-birthday-you-want-to-see-my-present/ Ah, it felt good to unplug this week.  I took the kids back up to Christie Lake on Sunday to grab the last full week up here.  My cousins came up from Missouri  again and my husband's friend and his kids joined us on Wednesday.  Mike and his kids only planned ... http://deafmomworld.com/summer-is-flying-by/ When I was growing up, I wasn't comfortable being hard of hearing.  I hid my hearing aid under my hair and as soon as I arrived home from school, I tossed it on a ledge.  I never touched the hearing aid during the summer.  You'd almost never find me asserting myself by ... http://deafmomworld.com/embracing-the-identity-of-being-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/  Yes, those are my kids at left.  Aren't they just adorable?  I sent them all off to camp this week.  Of course, they're a lot older than they look in the photo. Last night, the hubby and I broke out the Blackberry wine from St. Julian's Winery and we watched TV ... http://deafmomworld.com/kids-at-camp-mom-is-partying/ I was chatting with a friend this morning and she asked, "Did you hear about the lady who sued her fiance for dumping her and won $150,000?" Holy Moly! I went on to read another news article about it: Jilted Bride Awarded $150,000 after Wedding Called Off Jilted Bride Calls $150,000 Settlement 'Justice' I have ... http://deafmomworld.com/thinking-of-breaking-up-you-might-get-sued/ It was like old times.  We invited two families to join us at Christie Lake over the weekend.  Dennis, Laura, Steve and Joanne.  Plus their kids. It was the first time we all kicked back together up at the lake.  The weather forecast called for rain the entire weekend but ... http://deafmomworld.com/are-you-enjoying-your-summer/ How do you like my new look? No, I didn't get another dye job. Gaze your eyes upward and you'll find my new banner design.  I won the banner design from Meryl Evans, who was giving away five grand in prizes to celebrate her blog's eighth birthday.  I can't wait to see ... http://deafmomworld.com/deaf-mom-world-gets-a-new-look-makes-alltop/ It was bound to happen.  For the last two days, friends have been sending me the news articles about Karen Tumeh, a deaf woman from Nebraska who is suing the McDonald's corporation for refusing to provide access in the drive thru.   Sounds familiar, doesn't it?  Back in January, my son and I had ... http://deafmomworld.com/steak-n-shake-filing-a-complaint-for-discrimination/ Every year, it gets better. Beth Donofrio and I headed out to Breckenridge last Thursday for the annual Hands & Voices Leadership Workshop.  Beth is a close friend of mine as well as an Illinois Hands & Voices board member.  She's a mom of five kids, with lots of experience in ... http://deafmomworld.com/we-are-indeed-hands-voices/