Author Archives: DMW

The Lingering Echoes Of What Was (And What I Could Hear)

Posted on January 11, 2016 by DMW

It’s been two years and six months since I last heard music. My best friend, Crystal, was visiting me in Colorado. She was helping me proof pages for my husband’s first wedding anniversary gift (a big ass book all about … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Happy, Health, Journal, Life, Medical, music, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged "hard of hearing", "sign language", ASL, deaf, grief, hearing, loss | 1 Comment

Will The Real Caitlyn Jenner Please Shut Up

Posted on January 9, 2016 by DMW

I’m not sure if I’m going to make a lot of people hate me, or gain some new fans, but when Caitlyn Jenner comes up you always get one or the other, or several of both. I for one am … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Current Events, Equality, LGBT, lifestyle, media, Opinion, People, Thoughts | Tagged activist, advocate, Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, fame, gender, ignorance, learning curve, role model, sexism, transgender, transphobia, women of the year | Leave a comment

A Brand New Year

Posted on January 4, 2016 by DMW

Another year is upon us and I am genuinely excited for it. 2015 was a good enough year – actually it was the best out of the last three years. I grew. Roy (my husband) grew. Good things happened, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Health, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged "New year", "personal growth", "personal improvement", 2016, balance, career, creative writing, evolution, Excel, fitness, goals, good year, Happy New Year, health, New Year's resolutions, New Years Eve, reflection, resolution, resolutions | Leave a comment

My Year In Review

Posted on December 31, 2015 by DMW

I love New Year’s Eve. I’m not sure why, but I just want to party and have good food and be among friends and throw around a lot of confetti (which both makes a mess and is not animal-friendly). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, home, Life, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged "New year", "personal growth", "personal improvement", "year in review", 2015, 2016, balance, career, goals, good year, health, New Years Eve, reflection, resolutions | Leave a comment

A Very Merry Christmas This Year

Posted on December 28, 2015 by DMW

Another Christmas came and went and while it was wonderful, I feel like I need to sleep it off. It’s funny – I never really thought about how people need to recover from a good holiday, probably because the holidays … Continue reading →