SOUND Relationships

ASL "Marriage"                           Relationships, we need them.  Our lives depend on t...

1 Year Anniversary - Diving in Deep

“Two feet in and full speed ahead” with my deafness.  I am not sure if my family is ready to handle me embracing ASL and deaf culture ...

SuperJeff

LOOK VERY CLOSELY.  DO YOU SEE ME IN HERE? RIGHT . . .  YOU WON’T! I have had my hearing aids almost seven months now. ...

AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .

Drum Roll please . . . . . ! After several sleepless nights and numerous instant messages back and forth between Mo...

Ear Infections, Tinnitus, Stomach Acid, and Drugs

What do ear infections, tinnitus, stomach acid, and drugs all have in common?  First you have to read my tinnitus story he...

My Thank You's

  Saying the words, “Thank You,” is probably the best gift you can give to someone - sometimes even better than the gif...

Lizzie's Story About Dad's Hearing Loss

My daughter, Elizabeth at a very young age started writing some amazing stories.  Elizabeth has seen her family g...

I'm A Dreamer!

As December begins, the year draws to a close .  During this time I tend to think about what has happened and what I...

Black or Red Ear "Friday"

The beginning of my week was really terrible. My youngest daughter was sick and I had to take her to the hosp...

More Than Just Shoes

My 10 year old daughter, Abby, needed some shoes this weekend, and I thought I would give her the royal treatment. It ...

Who Is This Guy With Two Pillows Between His Ears?

My name is Jeff Swartz. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.   I have three younger brothers.   I would say my t...

Sleeping on The Couch Tonight

This will more than likely be me tonight once my wife reads the blog I wrote over on this website. You can read the blog here:  h...