The Cochlea Curl – A Symbol for Life
Sometimes, when my wandering gaze passes over my right forearm, I give a start. “Oh right,” says I. “I have a cochlea tattoo.” I take a few seconds to admire and reflect on the small symbol and then move on. The inky rendering on my arm is actually that of a koru, a Māori symbol…
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America, You’re Beautiful to Hear!
For people with hearing loss, nature is a different experience than for the ‘hearing people’. For us, many outdoor sounds – rustling, whistling, babbling, chirping and whatnot – don’t travel successfully through our auditory system. On a recent hike at the Pinnacles, our favorite California park, the Hearing Husband and I came across a sign…
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