An Earth Bound Misfit.

Tall Poppy Syndrome
An Earth Bound Misfit. Tall Poppy Syndrome seems to be rampant within the Deaf community, but it is not only within the Deaf community that this is seen.  It is also widely known in New Zealand. What is Tall Poppy Syndrome? Wikipedia (I know it is not the most reliable site to quote from!) states that it is “a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attack...
Mon, Sep 24 2012

A tribute to my beloved Poppa
An Earth Bound Misfit. On 16th September, 2012 – I lost a man I love so much.  My grandfather, whom we affectionately call Poppa.  He slipped away peacefully in his sleep.  He was a happy man right up to the very end. I am doing an ugly cry as I write this up.  This was a man who used to come over every Saturday, allow me to sit on his lap and play with his hair, put ribbons in...
Mon, Sep 24 2012

International Week of the Deaf
An Earth Bound Misfit. Every year, on the last week of September, the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) holds its International Week of Deaf People. This year it is from 24-30 September and its theme is Sign Bilingualism is a Human Right. I love the fact that this theme has come up.  Here in New Zealand it is important as every year we celebrate New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week...
Mon, Sep 24 2012