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Interpreting for the DeafBlind - You Signed up for This! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I was asked my opinion on a Facebook discussion about interpreting for the DeafBlind, I couldn't believe what I was reading! Here's a rewrite of that post (not naming the group or the source). "Should DeafBlind people tell their SSP or interpreter that they are sick or contagious? Do interpreters and SSPs have the right to protect themselves and refuse to do the assi... Mon, Sep 17 2018 Cherish Your Deaf Identity Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Continuing along the same theme as my Crab Theory post. I'll be sharing my feelings on an old phenomenon that happens in the Deaf community plus one recent one that has popped up.What is Deaf Identity?I know the Deaf Identity involves more than just the three I showed, but it is the simple explanation. So, let's take a quick look:ASLAmerican Sign Language is our share... Mon, Sep 10 2018 Breaking "Crab Theory" in the Deaf Community Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother In the Deaf community, there's usually some form of "Crab Theory" happening.First, let me explain what that is:"The crab theory is based on the metaphor of what happens when you put several crabs together in a bucket. The crabs crawl over each other, trying to get out of the bucket, and in the process, none of them escape because they keep pulling each other back d... Tue, Sep 04 2018 Disclosure without Consent - A Blister among People with... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother How many of you that have a friend or relative with a disability and when you introduce them to other people it goes like:"This is Steve, he's [insert disability]".Right off the bat you let a stranger know the other's person's "faults". (as it feels to us).This was posted on Facebook a while back by J. Sims:"Disempowerment by disclosing something personal like about a... Tue, Aug 28 2018 Fun Friday - Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's Friday!!!Time for a little fun! And we can do so much more.....LawyerDoctorCounselorMechanicCraftsperson - woodwork, art, sculpture, photography, and all creative mediumsActor, Director, Producer, and all aspects of TheaterCook, caterer, food trucks, and all aspects of culinary artsSo much more!And yes......Deaf people can drive!Have a great weekend! ... Fri, Aug 24 2018 That's MY Spot! - What to Do When Someone's Illegally... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Yeah, I know I sound like Sheldon Cooper from "The Big Bang Theory", but seriously how many times those of us with handicap parking placards try and find a parking spot and find some idiot in it instead?The excuses these people give:I'm just going to be a minute - sure, sureI hurt my back/knee/foot/whatever and need it too - then go through the proper channels and get... Mon, Aug 20 2018 It's a Spectrum Y'all!! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother For many people when they hear the word "Deafblind" they automatically picture Helen Keller - completely deaf and completely blind.I'll let you in on a BIG fact - it's a SPECTRUM y'all! Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash What is a Spectrum? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Spectrum as: "Used to classify something, or suggest that it can be classifie... Thu, Aug 16 2018 Listen Up you Dumb, Ignorant Reporters! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother No, not you political reporters - go back to your petty squabbles.I'm talking about those reporters who write about people with disabilities. Yeah I called you dumb and ignorant. Hurts don't it?Then maybe you should stop using such bullshit terms when writing about us, hmm? The words you use to describe people with disabilities are very patronizing and paint us in a n... Thu, Aug 09 2018 How to Recycle your Old Posts Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother The fifth and last part in my series "How to Start your Freelance Career"So far we've learned:How to get startedHow to get inspiredHow to write quicklyHow to write for the webToday I'll tell you how to recycle your old posts and still make money off of them. Recycle your old posts and articles Organize your Files First If you've been blogging and writing artic... Fri, Aug 03 2018 Writing for the Web - 6 Great Tips Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Remember in High School and College you were taught the APA writing style? To always have a title page, an abstract summary, the body with introduction, method, results, and discussion - yadayada.Well, that won't work on the internet so toss all that out. People get bored easily with large paragraphs and information. Here's a secret - Internet readers are scanners. Th... Mon, Jul 30 2018 How to Churn out Blog Posts and Articles Quickly Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Continuing with the freelance writing theme of the last two posts, I want to show you how to write blogs and articles quickly. Created on Canva ©DeafblindConfessions 10 Tips on Writing Faster Between having several freelance clients, this blog, and my family commitments and soon a busy upcoming SignOn fall schedule - it can get overwhelming.There's b... Tue, Jul 24 2018 Where to Get Inspiration Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Written by Melisa MarzettCreativity and inspiration go hand in hand. Many people understand the dependence: inspiration has appeared, the creative process is being launched. However, more often it is the other way around: in the creative process, a creative impulse inspiration is born, which brings you a new creative path and gives birth to creative success. Pho... Mon, Jul 09 2018 Start your Freelance Writing Career Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Ever thought of starting your own freelance writing career but don't know where or how to begin?I've been freelance writing for about 3 years and blogging professionally for 5 years. It took a while to find my footing so I want to help you get started right away. Start a Blog The best way to start freelancing is to start a blog or at least a website for your writing... Tue, Jul 03 2018 Fifth Day of Deafblind Awareness Week 2018 - Learning... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's Friday!!Last day of my Deafblind Awareness Week posts and I thought I'd share some resources for you to learn more about Deafblindness.WebsitesNational Center on Deafblindness - Resources for teachers, parents, individuals on various Deafblind accessible technology, webinars, information and more.National Family Association for Deaf-Blind - Largest national ... Fri, Jun 29 2018 Fourth Day of Deafblind Awareness Day - Barriers to... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Deafblind Awareness week is almost over and I hope you're learning new things about the Deafblind community. If you want to read more, check out the #DeafblindAwarenessWeek hashtag on social media.Now if you have been following my website or know me - you'll know I'm always expressing that Deafblind people can be independent and live fulfilling lives on their own.B... Thu, Jun 28 2018 Third Day of Deafblind Awareness Week - Our Successes Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Now that we got the dirty business out of the way, let's look at the successes of various Deafblind people: Helen KellerEveryone thinks of this woman first when they hear "Deafblind". She's the first Deafblind woman to graduate with a Bachelor's degree (Radcliffe, 1904) and has written numerous books and many public appearances. The drawback from her success though ... Wed, Jun 27 2018 Second Day of Deafblind Awareness Week 2018 - 10 Mistakes ... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Following up to yesterday's post about the bad wording and treating the deafblind man as a prop, I came across this article from The Mighty that is really helpful to remember for the Deafblind as well.10 Mistakes That Hurt Blind People the MostThere are many aspects of blindness that I wish were more universally understood: What we typically do and do not need help wi... Tue, Jun 26 2018 First Day of Deafblind Awareness Week 2018 & I'm Upset Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother This week in June marks Deafblind Awareness Week and a Facebook post that spread all over social media last Friday has me upset and irritated.Here's the Facebook post:The wording throughout is very patronizing and "ableist" and painted the deafblind man as totally helpless."The gentleman next to him did his best to assist him with things like opening coffee creamer an... Mon, Jun 25 2018 Three Year Transplant-versary! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Today marks three years since I got a kidney transplant.June 24, 2015So, I wanted to post the Facebook interactions before, during and after to show the progress:* January 7, 2013 - Nephrology Appointment - Kidney Function slipped to 16%* August 6, 2013 - Registered on the Kidney Transplant list inTulsa (it's closer)* May 13, 2014 - Nephrology Appointment - Kidney Fun... Sun, Jun 24 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - The Garage Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey! This will be the last post of this de-cluttering series. Next week is Deafblind Awareness Week so I wanted to focus on that. Thank you for following along with me on this de-clutter your life challenge.Now on to the garage, or shed, or storage unit...Photo by Kevin Wolf on UnsplashClean out the GarageLike before, sort everything into different piles according to ... Thu, Jun 21 2018 De-Clutter your Life - The Closet Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Now it's time to clean out probably one of the most cluttered places in our house.Who else has kids (or adults) that open a closet door, throw in shoes or things and quickly shut the door again before the rebound? Or have a closet that seems to have more stuff on the floor than on hangers or shelves?Yeah....Let's go!Photo by Parker Burchfield on UnsplashClearing out y... Tue, Jun 19 2018 De-Clutter your Life - The Bedroom Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Now we've come to a room that's regarded as a safe retreat from the rest of the world. Where we can go and relax.But it's hard to relax if your bedroom is cluttered right?Let's get started:Photo by Lilian Dibbern on UnsplashDe-Clutter the BedroomLet's toss some stuff:Clothes that are too small or too bigClothes you haven't touched in a yearOld or uncomfortable shoe... Fri, Jun 15 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - The Bathroom Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Now onto the bathroom.C'mon, y'all know for many ladies this is the most cluttered room in the house. With all the hair accessories and supplies and all the makeup brushes, kits, sponges, moisturizers, and other self-care products scattered across the countertop and in drawers.Then there's the kids bathroom with bath toys, toothpaste streaks, leftover snacks, clothes ... Wed, Jun 13 2018 De-Clutter your Life - The Living Room Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey y'all! How was the kitchen de-clutter? Things looking better?Let's move on to the next big challenge - the living room!Photo by Nick Hillier on UnsplashDe-Clutter the Living RoomLet's start with things we can clear out:Outdated Newspapers and MagazinesJunk Mail and Outdated PaperworkGames with pieces missingGames never playedUnused CDs/DVDs/Video GamesOutgrown ... Tue, Jun 12 2018 De--Clutter your Life - The Kitchen Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's time to tackle the rooms! Let's start with the kitchen today. Remember during any of the de-cluttering steps to ask yourself questions if it needs to stay or go.Let's get started: Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash Clearing out the Bakeware & Baking Equipment Let's start with the Bakeware and things we bake with:A typical inventory for the family cook... Mon, Jun 11 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - Mindset Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey y'all! Sorry this is late, I actually thought it was Saturday - yeah it's been that kind of week.Since I will be starting on the big de-cluttering jobs over the next few weeks, I wanted to prepare with the right mindset.Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashPreparing Mentally for De-ClutteringEarlier this week I showed you the list of questions to ask yourself when you... Fri, Jun 08 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - Your Purse / Wallet Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother You might have notice I'm starting small this week, just to get the habit started. The next few weeks I'll be going from room to room.But for now, let's do a small but important area - our purse, briefcase, wallet, planner - whatever you carry around with you on almost a daily basis.Image: Lyn Marsteller, blog.purseperfector.comClean out and tossFirst let's get rid... Thu, Jun 07 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - Filing Cabinet Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Today let's tackle that old filing cabinet (or whatever filing system you're using.Is it hard to insert new papers into it due to overcrowding? Is it hard to find what you're looking for?Time for an overhaul and here's how:Cleaning your filing systemLet's de-clutter our filing system:1. Get a ShredderFirst things first, get a good shredder that can really cut up your ... Wed, Jun 06 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - List of Questions Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Let's start de-cluttering our house, office and other parts of our life.I want to start with a list of questions you need to ask whenever you pick up an item - whether it be an item of clothing, a book, a knick knack, collectible - anything and everything.Questions to Ask Yourself When De-clutteringIf you're unsure if you should get rid of something, ask yourself the ... Tue, Jun 05 2018 10 Finest Tips For Remodeling Playrooms For Children With... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Children spend quite a large amount of time playing while they grow up. In order to make this safe and easier to monitor playrooms were invented. Playrooms are not only beneficial to the kid but also to the adult. Firstly, toys won't be scattered around the house making it hard for your child to locate his or her toys and there will be less injuries to the adult from ... Mon, Jun 04 2018 De-Clutter Your Life - Your Gadgets Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother In today's modern society, many of us aren't very far from our cell phone, tablet or computer. Whether we need them for work or staying in contact with our family and our social media family, these gadgets tend to get cluttered.Let's look at a few ways to de-clutter our favorite gadgets:Photo by Rami Al-zayat on UnsplashHow to clear your gadgetsI'm hoping you have del... Mon, Jun 04 2018 13 Dazzling Tips For Cleaning And Organizing Your... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother There is nothing more disgusting than a badly smelling and massively disorganized refrigerator. A disorganized refrigerator will leave you disoriented and even disorganize you when you're in search for a snack, and a dirty fridge makes the food just look worse than it is.Always keeping your refrigerator squeaky clean and organized to the teeth makes you feel better, p... Fri, Jun 01 2018 A New Challenge - De-Clutter Your Life! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Time to De-Clutter! It's June Already??!!Like I said back in April when my poll was tied that I'd do two back-to-back Challenges. We did the Productivity Challenge for May. Now that we know how to be more productive we can start de-cluttering our home, our workspace and our life.I hope you follow along and make your life easier with less stuff.I will be posting a gu... Fri, Jun 01 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Last Day!... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hi!Sorry there wasn't a post yesterday, I had two writing deadlines to meet.Today's the last day of this Challenges so I want to review and rehash the major points to become a productive person. Productivity Habits Review The major points to be more productive are:1. Track your time - Find how much time it takes to do each task throughout your day. Are you spending... Thu, May 31 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 29... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hi, I hope everyone had a good long weekend.Today I wanted to list some books of interest that'll help improve your productivity and time management.Enjoy your reading!Books on Prodivitityamzn_assoc_tracking_id = "deafblindconf-20";amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual";amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart";amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon";amzn_assoc_region = "US";amzn_assoc_design... Tue, May 29 2018 Challenge yourself to be more Productive - Day 25... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Memorial Weekend's coming up and I was out of town all morning, so today I'm going to just post a few video talks for inspiration. Have a great long weekend y'all!! [...] Fri, May 25 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 24... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother One week left in this challenge and I hope it has been beneficial to date. If you have any other tips or methods you use to stay productive at work, please share them with me.You've got the basics for great productivity, got some motivation going and things are moving along well.....then something interrupts.....and another interruption.We've all had interruptions, wh... Thu, May 24 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 23... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Today's topic is close to home - I lived with Chronic Kidney Failure for many, many years until my transplant nearly 3 years ago. Even though there I am a lot better than I was before, I still have some days, or periods, of fatigue, nagging pain, or prolonged insomnia.Here's some ideas how to keep our lives moving froward even when our bodies don't want to. Staying P... Wed, May 23 2018 7 Summer Fruit to Incorporate in Your Diet Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's been such a long, dreadful winter. Then suddenly we skip Springtime and went straight to Summer in most areas across the United States.Now the temperature is rising quickly and it's predicted to be a long, hot summer. One sure way to stay cool and be healthy is to include plenty of summer fruit in our daily diet.Here are 7 of them:Of course, we all think of... Tue, May 22 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 22 "App... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Good Morning!I want to cover more Apps that can help you with your productive work. I know I covered a few on Day 9, but let's list some more...Apps for Time TrackingAs I mentioned before, I didn't know how much time I was actually wasting or how much time I was actually working. So this is a good eye-opener to use and adjust your lifestyle.Life Cycle - Track Your Tim... Tue, May 22 2018 May 21st, 2018 Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hope y'all had a good weekend!Two weeks left in this Productivity Challenge and I'm noticing I'm working a lot more efficiently. Surprised at how much I wasn't "really" working when I was tracking my time the last few weeks. So, I buckled down and blocked sections of time to concentrate on one particular task at a time - blog work, freelance work, housework, and perso... Mon, May 21 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 18... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I pretty much covered what most experts have advised for productivity:Good sleepTo-Do listsGoal settingDeclutterLessen DistractionsI also talked about:Your Body ClockBad Mental HabitsThe Right MindsetFor Day 18 I want to tell you about: Your Personality Type and Strategies to Match Just as I talked about listening to your body's clock to find out your best working h... Fri, May 18 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 17 "The... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Another week almost over!After I finished posting yesterday's challenge post, I came across this on Facebook and decided to share it with you as it ties in with yesterday's post too.Day 17 - Having the Right Mindset 98% of the Population 98% of the Population's Mindset:likes being like everyone elseare insecureare just survivingheld back by fearare just ge... Thu, May 17 2018 Challenge yourself to be More Productive - Day 16 "Bad... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey y'all!We're trying to create good habits for better time management and better work results. But, we might not know that some old thinking habits we have are having an impact on our progress.So that's what I'll cover for Day 16:5 Bad Mental Habits to BreakLet's look at five bad habits that wreck productivity1. NegativityWe all have negative thoughts once in a w... Wed, May 16 2018 May 15th, 2018 Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's Day 15! Half way through this challenge!How is your challenge going? Seeing some improvements on your time management and work?Maybe your schedule isn't working out quite the way you want it to....this brings us to Day 15's Challenge Schedule around your Body's Clock I can't count how many times I've told myself "I'll wake up extra early and work on all thos... Tue, May 15 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 14... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Happy Monday!No, you're not missing some days in this challenge. I decided that I'm not dedicating weekends for work and more for family time. My son is home from University and it was also Mother's Day so it certainly was family time. BTW Happy Mother's Day to all the ladies out there!Now on to Day 14: What to do When You're Stuck Waiting We've all been there - stu... Mon, May 14 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Belated Day 11... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hi,Sorry there was no post on Day 11's actual day.But I was out of town all morning, then I went with some friends out on a pontoon boat on the Lake all afternoon.So I guess Today's Advice would be: Learn to be Spontaneous! If you were working productively on your tasks and goals, prioritized things, and learned to say no to the unproductive & unimportant stuff - th... Sat, May 12 2018 There's only 3 more days til Mother's Day! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Did you know there's only 3 more days until Mother's Day on Sunday May 13, 2018.Don't end up running to a Dollar Store or to Walmart to grab some half dead flowers or a quick gift.Get it quick from Amazon! Check out the Mother's Day gift Page!You also can't go wrong with these ideas:Get it quick and with free 2 day shipping with Amazon Prime! [...] Thu, May 10 2018 Challenge Yourself to be More Productive - Day 10... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey! Let's do a quick review of what we've been doing so far:Track Your TimeSleep WellTime WastersCreate GoalsDe-ClutterSchedulingMorningsMotivationDelegateSo, let's see if we're staying on track here:Have you identified what's taking up most of your time daily?Are you on a regular (better) sleep schedule now? I admit I'm still struggling here.Have you cut down on you... Thu, May 10 2018 Welcome Wednesday - Alexander Heath "Train Zoom"
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey y'all! Today's welcome Wednesday is a Deaf comedian who does stand-up, skits, story-telling and more.Check out his Facebook Page called Train Zoom!For those unfamiliar with Deaf Culture - Train Zoom or Train Gone is an idiom similar to the English "you missed it". You show up and ask what's going on but they aren't going to re-tell the story.Here's one of Al... Wed, May 09 2018 |
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