Category: Silent Courage
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A Sneak Peek: How Hearing Loss Taught Me to Embrace Silence
There are times when I need to remove my hearing aids—like when bathing, showering, or swimming, as they aren’t waterproof. I also remove them while sleeping since I don’t use permanent hearing aids (I explain the different types of hearing aids in my book Silent Courage: An Introvert’s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss.) I often…
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The Value of Writing About Introversion and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss has always been a part of my identity. I coped with its challenges as best as I could throughout my life, often escaping into books as a child. Even as a student, I was a loner and didn’t reach out much to make friends.
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Why I Wrote Silent Courage: An Introvert’s Authentic Journey With Hearing Loss
Silent Courage: An Introvert’s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss is a passion project from my personal experiences. Living with hearing loss is undeniably challenging, but as an introvert, these challenges often feel magnified. In this book, I explore the intersection of introversion and hearing loss, highlighting how these aspects of identity intertwine.
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From Words to Paws: A Year of Writing and Growth
As the year winds down, I reflect on the milestones of 2024 and prepare for the exciting opportunities ahead. This will be my final post for the year as I focus on completing my book, Silent Courage, and preparing it for beta readers by mid-December.
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From Showing Grit to Silent Courage
When I first came up with the idea for my book, I did a brain dump to get all my ideas out of my head and ensure that I didn’t forget anything. Since I am so detail-minded and organised, I developed a structure for my book. But before I started writing, I decided I needed…
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4 Fantastic Books On Introversion And Hearing Loss
“I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” – Emma Thompson Have you ever found solace in a book? Reading has always been my lifeline. As an introvert, I’ve always craved alone time, and my hearing loss gave me more reason to…