Deaf Mom

Why I Love My Z-150 Made by Tandberg

Just a year ago, I was making phone calls mostly by text relay or a Captel phone and occasionally by webcam using video relay. In January, I took a position as a Sales Manager for Zvrs and I was introduced to the Z-150 videophone which is made by Tandberg...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 6:50 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: zvrs, Cisco, videophones, Z-150, Tandberg, Uncategorized

Happy Birthday to my Homebirthed Kiddo

Twelve years ago, I homebirthed my youngest kiddo. Happy Birthday, Steven! Happy Birthday to my Baby! Take This Pill and Have Your Baby in the Morning Bookmark me! More » Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 28 2009 6:08 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Raising Deaf/HH Kids, homebirth, happy birthday

Scentsy Makes My House Smell Nice

My friend Diana sells Scentsy– the wickless candle with the fabulous, chic holders. I volunteered to host a party to get her started in her new business but my first attempt ended in a canceled party two weeks ago — very few gals were able...

Published Sat, Sep 26 2009 8:24 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, girl's night out, scentsy

How Deaf Weddings are Different

It was an absolutely stunning day for a wedding on Saturday. The colorful mums were in full bloom and the sun began a slow descent when Ron and Meredith exchanged their vows in American Sign Language. About half of the guests were deaf or hard of hearing...

Published Mon, Sep 21 2009 11:02 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized

What I Learned from Laughter: Laughing at the Small Stuff

Every now and then, I like to participate in Robert Hruzek’s group writing projects–they’re always a fun read! This month’s subject focuses on: What I Learned from Laughter. At first, I thought I would just share the blog post...

Published Mon, Sep 14 2009 11:37 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Raising Deaf/HH Kids, Christie Lake Adventures, laughter, life lessons, don't sweat the small stuff

Saying Goodbye to Summer

I hate Labor Day Weekend. It’s the “official” end of summer at Christie Lake and it always makes me sad. We try and grab as much as we can out of the weekend and always have to make the decision of whether or not we’ll take the...

Published Fri, Sep 04 2009 3:08 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Christie Lake Adventures, labor day weekend, michigan, summer goodbye, lake living, Christie Lake, summer fun

Lions Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids

My kids are still talking about this year’s week at Camp Lions. Every year, they look forward to that one, magical week with all their friends. The conversations last all year–via sleepovers, Facebook sharing, texts that fly back and forth...

Published Sun, Aug 23 2009 1:00 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: lions of illinois, hard of hearing, Hanging in Hawaii, lions, peers, socialization, deaf, Inspirational Stuff, lions camp, camping, kids

My Mom’s View of my Birthday

“Ok, Mrs. Griffard, you’re going to have this baby soon,” said the nurse as she moved around the bed and pushed back the sheets. “This really hurts!” Mom said. “When is the doctor going to put me out?” “Oh...

Published Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:14 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, natural childbirth, having a baby, birthday

Lessons from a Sea Doo

It was one of those idyllic summer weekends– good food on the grill, time with the family and fun on the water. David and I took turns pulling each other on the jet ski, attempting to skim along the water on our bare feet. I hadn’t gone barefooting...

Published Sun, Aug 09 2009 2:15 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Christie Lake Adventures, life lessons, Christie Lake, sea doo

Twitter, My Virtual Watercooler

I don’t understand this Twitter thing,” a friend of mine said to me recently. “I can’t make sense of it all. What’s the point of all those short sentences?” My sister-in-law asked me the same thing and so did my neice...

Published Fri, Jul 31 2009 6:43 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, liz strauss, social media, Twitter

Wordless Wednesday– It’s a Slam Dunk!

Wordless Wednesday: It’s a slam dunk off the side of the boat! Bookmark me! More » Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 6:26 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: pontoon, basketball, Wordless Wednesday, water sports

The American Sign Language Journey

I’m sitting in a restaurant in Northbrook as I type this. I have just dropped off my daughter at the International Center for Deafness and the Arts (ICODA) and I’m passing the time as she practices for the upcoming Peter Pan play. Three, sometimes...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 5:31 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Raising Deaf/HH Kids, ASL, ICODA, Peter Pan play, American Sign Language

Dad Beats Cancer!

We were standing at the edge of the pier, looking at the water that lapped over the brick wall in front of my parent’s house. The lake water was at a record high and it threatened to creep into the crawlspace if it rose any higher. Every day, Dad...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 5:41 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: cancer, Going Places

Fashionable Hearing Aids

I came across a post this morning, The Shame of Wearing Hearing Aids and it brought back memories. I was one of those kids who hid a hearing aid under long hair. It wasn’t until I was in college that I finally wore my hair up and my hearing aid...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 5:50 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christie Lake Adventures, hard of hearing, deaf, hearing aids, earmolds

Move to Florida, Or Not?

Last week, we had to contemplate a decision of whether to move to Florida so that I could work as a VCO Account Executive or stay put in Chicago: At a Career Crossroads. Yes, I know I’m going to regret Florida in the middle of a brutal Chicago winter...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 7:11 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World