Tag Archives: Sound
Beautiful Beat
“Do you hear it?” the midwife asked. Holding a stethoscope to my newborn’s heart, I couldn’t hear anything. “Let me try removing my hearing aids,” I said. “Sometimes they get in the way.” I became a parent and learned I … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged baby, disability, hearing loss, heart beat, love, memories, midwife, parenting, pregnancy, Sound
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All It Takes Is a Little Pop
When my mother walks, her left foot makes a popping sound. Every step is audible. It’s always been like that. She doesn’t know why or particularly mind. For me, the sound is like a ticking clock; my brain mostly tunes … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged aging, appreciation, children, connection, Connor Buckmaster, conversation, family, love, mother, movement, Quarantine, Sound
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Real Life of an MSW 