Behind the Book: An Interview with Gael Hannan

Last September, I wrote a blog post on Gael Hannan as the 'original' hard of hearing mommy writer. Since then, she has written her book, The Way I Hear It and I thought it would be appropriate to do a behind the book interview with her - even though we've known each other since 2008 when I first met her at the CHHA/IFHOH Congress, and have seen each other intermittently through the years.

It's not COCH (K)-lear, it's CO-chlear

Honestly, I get this ALL the time. It's a bit of an inside joke between my husband and a mutual friend of ours (who is also a cochlear implant user), however I do feel compelled to write a opinion-piece about the pronunciation of cochlear.

A great example of pronunciation variations! Photo credit: Wikipedia

Before you decide to debate with me, let me make it clear - both pronunciations, COCH(K)-lear (think of Heather Locklear as an example) and CO-chlear are both technically correct. In my case, it's a matter of preference, and comfort in saying it.

The Way I Hear It

I am in love with this book. I will extol it from here to eternity.

The Way I Hear It, humorously composed by the very talented Gael Hannan (who actually contributed to this blog too!) accurately describes my life on a daily basis, living and managing a hearing loss. Anyone who has come into contact with a friend, family member or a stranger with a hearing loss should read this book, including those who have a hearing loss. From dealing with daily internal stress that comes with hearing loss to the impact on relationships, this book explains it all.

 

Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood

I'm very excited to announce that Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood has finished its editing phase! We're now onto publishing and will be at a bookstore near you. So far, we've received some pretty amazing reviews from professional editors, mothers and publishers.

The cover!