Well it's been awhile, you know that. I am fully ensconced in both work and school. Let me tell you, it took me a hot minute to balance it all out too. Working 40 hours a week, being a single mom and going to school full time is a lot. I thought just being Mary … Continue reading hello again….
Author: Mary Black Bonnet
Deaf Author, Artist, Ina, Lakota Winyan, Goddess.
Author of the book, Here There Be Dragons.
You can also find her other works, In Search of Mother Turtle, Blood Flowing in Two Worlds, Winyan Wakan, Lel Waun, Not Less Than Twenty Years, and others.
She can be reached at: mitankala@gmail.com
When my armor gets chipped
So, it's 11:30 p.m, (MST). I went to bed two and a half hours ago. But I didn't go to sleep, I've just been crying. And simultaneously trying to figure out why the words of some stranger on the other end of a call has me so upset. That man who spoke those words to … Continue reading When my armor gets chipped
Ecce Mono
My friend has been watching Switched At Birth, it's her fist time but several re watches for me. I've been wanting to talk about this show for awhile, but haven't gotten to it yet. But I just saw an episode that I do want to discuss. It's in season two episode 15, and in it … Continue reading Ecce Mono
My Go-To
So, I'm re-watching This Close, which is a tv series made by two Deaf actors and it's done in ASL. It started out as a webshow on You tube. Shoshanna Stern and Josh Feldman wrote, produced and created it. I watched it when it premiered on tv (Sundance Now was the first place it's aired … Continue reading My Go-To
The glad game
I'm realizing, the more I heal, the more I return to my Pollyanna state. What does that mean? It means, that one of the things I've always loved about myself was that even despite all the horrific things I've survived, I was always able to be glad about something. I was pretty picky about what … Continue reading The glad game
Post Conversation With Tojan…
~ Mary BB *For Tuwin Old wounds poke through your leathery skin, eruptions of grief unhealed. The hot tears close your throat and chest. Reminding you the cost/reward of loving another. You feel she left too soon. But not before she taught you to love, to lower your walls, to let others love you. In … Continue reading Post Conversation With Tojan…
Recalibration
So. I went back to my audiologist at the end of my trial week and I ordered the Resound GN's. I had time to think and analyze and feel after my frustrated blog post. (The Silent Frustrations of Being Deaf). I discussed everything I was feeling/experiencing with my audiologist. She listened, empathized and responded: "I … Continue reading Recalibration
The silent frustrations of being Deaf
Everything in my life has been a simultaneous dichotomy. Okay I'm just going to jump right in. As I talked about before, I landed an INCREDIBLE job. SO amazing with such amazing people to work with and such an amazing company. I am so blessed an so honored and soo grateful. I literally am FINALLY … Continue reading The silent frustrations of being Deaf
Wopila Lila
Okay so now that all the needed individuals have been informed, I can talk about it on here. I am so excited about what is right around the corner!!! I have arrived to an event that has been months in the making! So, let me start at the beginning. As you all know I'm getting … Continue reading Wopila Lila
How I got to NOW (pt 1)
Those who know me well know I consider myself an orphan, because I've had to face most things in my life alone. But the act of applying to grad school helped me change that perspective and reflect on just how many people have been with me in some form or other that allowed met to … Continue reading How I got to NOW (pt 1)
