Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon movie: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I picked up the book on a visit to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and the Tallgrass Prairie in February 2020 — just days before the world turned on its axis. I stayed at the Hotel Whiting, a historic hotel that shows up in the movie. When I checked in, I had...

Caption This

What if the audio did not work on your streaming shows or games? Not acceptable, right? It's all part of the whole package. Why should my access be any different than yours?

Book Review: Haben — The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law

Spoiler alert: This one gets five stars.

Uninvited

For most of my life, I've (tried to) deal with loneliness and feeling left out of things. Over 40 years of being excluded from a variety of things can do a number on your mental health and self-worth if you allow it.

Obstacles

Technology isn't always my friend. Case in point: the trend toward webinars and podcasts that don't have subtitles or transcripts. I recently signed up for a webinar about kickstarting a public speaking business. It's something I've had in the back of my mind for a while, and after attending a conference last month, I think...

The Game Changer

Here it is, the end of January and I haven't blogged like I said I would in my New Year's goals. But I do have a good excuse: I've been busy writing articles for publications (read: money). A year and a half ago, I thought I'd never get to the point I'm at today. Sure,...

Alone in the Crowd

I hope you know how lucky you are. Yes, you. The one who signs up for workshops on a whim, clicks on online videos to learn something new, goes to a networking happy hour to meet like-minded professionals and make new contacts, who listens to podcasts while working out or on road trips, who sits...

Chicago Adventures: Evening at the Art Institute of Chicago

The view from the Nichols Bridgeway outside the Art Institute of Chicago.Since I moved to Chicago, I've been amazed at all the cultural opportunities that have opened up as far as accessibility goes. Sure there have been a few roadblocks, like last year's impasse with Social Media Week Chicago, but they only serve to make me more determined. Looking...

Weekend Adventures: Open House Chicago

My first stop: The Metropolitan Club on the 67th floor of Willis Tower. This private business club offered amazing views of the city, even though it was a gray, rainy day. I spent the better part of Saturday hustling from one location to another in the Loop as part of Open House Chicago. It was...

Traveling Westward

Tiny City: View of San Francisco from the prop plane. I've found there are a few advantages to being deaf when traveling. Sure, it can be a hassle dealing with communication breakdowns, and I'm always a little afraid I'm going to get plowed down by one of those souped-up golf carts because I usually can't hear...