Category Archives: Personal

A Memory Under Fire

Posted on September 24, 2015 by DMW

Last week my little sister asked me to take a look at an essay she wrote for a scholarship. I love my sister, and out of all of my siblings (I have three brothers and her) she is the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Inspiration, People, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged "developmentally disabled", "honoring memories", "intellectually disabled", mementos, memorial, memories, relationships | Leave a comment

LOST Writing FOUND – A Fricking Treasure Trove!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by DMW

I first started working on my memoir, which is about rebirth in every sense (yes I am claiming the physical too, because I actually flipping died) in December 2012. It wasn’t that me working on this book was a surprise, … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life, Personal, Writers, Writing | Tagged "lost and found", "short story", fiction, memoir, novella, old writing, poetry | Leave a comment

It’s All About The Pumpkin… A Love Letter

Posted on September 11, 2015 by DMW

It’s that time of year again. Some people dread it, some people love it, but no matter what side you fall on, you know what I’m talking about… Pumpkin is back! Personally, I love me some pumpkin. I think some … Continue reading →

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A Whole Birthday Week For Me! Sometimes It’s Worth The Wait

Posted on September 8, 2015 by DMW

My birthday is July 28, but due to a romantic trip I sprung on my husband right before, out-of-town guests and other things we have had to tackle, we actually just celebrated it last week. But it was worth the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Romance | Tagged "Happy Birthday", birthday, celebration, chocolates, dinosaur, Evergreen, fossil, special dinner, treats | Leave a comment

DVD Subtitles: Why Is It So Hard?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by DMW

Living life as a deaf person can be difficult, particularly when I was not born deaf, and when I’m not 100% deaf. I’m what’s called profoundly deaf, in a nutshell I am truly 100% deaf to a large percentage of … Continue reading →