tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post5994469628255937819..comments2023-10-21T07:52:07.859-04:00Comments on Overcoming With God: Interview with Lynette Eason by Carrie Fancett PagelsCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-51428646519157546902012-12-11T22:43:06.098-05:002012-12-11T22:43:06.098-05:00Wonderful interview, Carrie. I love these medical ...Wonderful interview, Carrie. I love these medical suspense books! Our family has been blessed by not having any serious hearing losses. My husband tells me I mumble, and I'm wondering if old age is creaping up on him, but it's nothing significant. I would find it very difficult to suffer hearing loss due to problems with poor balance, and I'm afraid that without hearing I would have more problems with my equilibrium. Thanks for such an interesting interview and giveaway!<br />Nancee<br />quiltcat26[at]sbcglobal[dot]netNanceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588677121611836251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-26772465447362616272012-12-11T09:34:38.187-05:002012-12-11T09:34:38.187-05:00Pat, great to see an MBT buddy here! Wow, she was ...Pat, great to see an MBT buddy here! Wow, she was four, yikes! What a blessing that she was kept at home and can read lips so well too. Heck I can't take dictation, lol! Yes, she needs to be one of your heroines!!! blessings!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-49761289113287993212012-12-11T08:43:43.016-05:002012-12-11T08:43:43.016-05:00I'm so glad I saw this posted on the forum. My...I'm so glad I saw this posted on the forum. My sister was born with a 95% hearing loss and she was about 4 when we discovered it. My parents elected to mainstream her rather than send her to a school for the deaf. She now has very strong hearing aids and reads lips really well (can you see a mystery coming up with her as the heroine?) She can even take dictation! <br />Great post Carrie and Lynette. And I love your books, Lynette!<br /><br />Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-17614414864317403922012-12-11T03:31:18.696-05:002012-12-11T03:31:18.696-05:00That's good to know, Lynette. I really apprec...That's good to know, Lynette. I really appreciate it. I just wish I had thick and pretty long hair to cover it. :-)<br /><br />I have been actually trying to teach myself to read lips. It's hard and it will take a long time to learn.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-31315788286489429962012-12-10T18:35:08.126-05:002012-12-10T18:35:08.126-05:00Thanks Kara! Yes, we are a team! I am so grateful...Thanks Kara! Yes, we are a team! I am so grateful for Noela and Marian helping out. We are all on different time zones!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-73161477815845201212012-12-10T17:16:46.324-05:002012-12-10T17:16:46.324-05:00Wow, great interview Lynette and Carrie! Lynette,...Wow, great interview Lynette and Carrie! Lynette, I've heard about your books in the blogging community (and I'm a facebook fan) so I was thrilled to see your interview here, it's such a pleasure getting to know you :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing about your hearing loss, I fully believe that dealing with this as you have makes your testimony stronger. I will definitely add you to my prayers, you have already greatly inspired me with this interview :) Do you know sign language? <br /><br />I have been blessed not to have any loved ones with hearing loss. I definitely agree that when in a room communicating with anyone who has hearing loss to try harder to talk with them. I liked Noela's method of writing down her comments :) <br /><br />Lynette: I also loved the message you want your readers to take from your books (God's love jumping off the page), it always means a lot to me when authors not just entertain but also put messages of faith in their stories. <br /><br />Good job to Noela, Marian, and Carrie for responding to everyone's comments....there is always such GREAT teamwork on this blog :) Thanks for the giveaway, ladies! Hugs and blessings all around, please keep writing those great books Lynette! Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614027325058527714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-138357017869463472012-12-10T15:42:38.416-05:002012-12-10T15:42:38.416-05:00My dad struggles with his hearing, though he refus...My dad struggles with his hearing, though he refuses to get a hearing test. lol We try to remember to talk slowly (fast talking trips him up the worst)and clearly. He'll let you know if you don't get it right! :-) By the way, I read "When the Smoke Clears" and thoroughly enjoyed it! I've also your "Women of Justice" series and loved them, too. Keep up the good work!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076371831575997450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-58045850357892020632012-12-10T12:56:34.507-05:002012-12-10T12:56:34.507-05:00Lynette, I have those problems already, now, but I...Lynette, I have those problems already, now, but I guess it is an auditory discrimination problem--background noise just fogs over what people are saying. Also, with people with sensory issues, like kids with Asperger's, a lot of times they become so overwhelmed by the noise overstim that they cannot hear what is being said. My son came home from church crying yesterday because of the loud noise during their prayer worship.Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-84908463117859547612012-12-10T12:54:44.728-05:002012-12-10T12:54:44.728-05:00Julie, I know when I couldn't hear out of my r...Julie, I know when I couldn't hear out of my right ear, after I blew the eardrum, I felt rather lost. I feared I'd never get my hearing back. Although I have a slight loss in that ear even now (I can't hear birds singing through the windows for instance though I can with the left) they say it is normal for my age. Which makes me think my peers are missing out on a lot! I have some difficulty when people speak to me on my right side and I have to turn my head. So I am thinking my day is coming, too. Thank God we have the technology today to handle hearing loss!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-12374624649357226312012-12-10T11:44:20.694-05:002012-12-10T11:44:20.694-05:00Julie! You make me laugh. Once you get used to the...Julie! You make me laugh. Once you get used to the hearing aids, you actually can forget they're there. LOL. The only time I really think about it is when I'm at a conference and can't understand what people are saying because of all the background noise. But it is what it is and I'm grateful that God gave someone the brains to come up with the technology! Hang in there! Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-52006172887322063662012-12-10T11:38:40.476-05:002012-12-10T11:38:40.476-05:00You're a very sweet daughter Noela! I'm so...You're a very sweet daughter Noela! I'm so glad your dad was blessed with you. :) Thanks for sharing. Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-52286345423461164562012-12-10T11:37:37.944-05:002012-12-10T11:37:37.944-05:00Hi Susan, yes, humor is the best way to approach i...Hi Susan, yes, humor is the best way to approach it. So glad you enjoy the books. :) God bless!Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-21783998094261996942012-12-10T11:36:41.185-05:002012-12-10T11:36:41.185-05:00It is hard for people to remember to talk on one s...It is hard for people to remember to talk on one side. I have a "better" side. My left side, but it's still bad enough I'm not sure it makes a difference what side people talk on. Talk to me face to face and let me read your lips. Ha. :)Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-61193574396047745202012-12-10T11:35:10.177-05:002012-12-10T11:35:10.177-05:00Hey Patty, wow, I can't imagine dealing with i...Hey Patty, wow, I can't imagine dealing with it at 13 as a result of an accident. What wonderful parents she has to help her through it! Thanks for sharing your story. :) Hugs to you!<br /><br />LynetteLynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-75201096078978203302012-12-10T11:33:44.822-05:002012-12-10T11:33:44.822-05:00Hi Megan, kudos for you for learning their languag...Hi Megan, kudos for you for learning their language. It's fun, isn't it?Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-83153292106820715782012-12-10T11:32:45.933-05:002012-12-10T11:32:45.933-05:00Hi Marian, thanks so much! I'm looking forward...Hi Marian, thanks so much! I'm looking forward to reading the reviews. :) Yep, it's those invisible disabilities that can confuse people. :) God Bless. Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-6190986791803317952012-12-10T11:31:05.811-05:002012-12-10T11:31:05.811-05:00LOL! It's crazy, I hear some things I wouldn&#...LOL! It's crazy, I hear some things I wouldn't expect to and when I don't hear something I think I should, it's rather confounding. And just FYI, I love loud mouthed people!! Ha!Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-31285101082826393782012-12-10T11:29:42.775-05:002012-12-10T11:29:42.775-05:00Suzie, I know how you feel! I've worn hearing ...Suzie, I know how you feel! I've worn hearing aids 20+ years now. The good thing is they keep getting better and better as far as sound quality goes. You'll have a good variety to choose from and probably be able to find one that is a good fit to your hearing loss. :) Good luck!Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-55182316125887197982012-12-10T11:27:35.200-05:002012-12-10T11:27:35.200-05:00Fingerspelling can sometimes be a lifeline to a de...Fingerspelling can sometimes be a lifeline to a deaf person. What a wonderful gift you gave your friend. :)Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-18396283578415006942012-12-10T11:24:36.738-05:002012-12-10T11:24:36.738-05:00Hi Kay, thanks for stopping by. Yes, I do have to ...Hi Kay, thanks for stopping by. Yes, I do have to concentrate a bit harder. And sometimes I still don't get it, but that's okay most of the time. I admit I'm much more comfortable in a room full of deaf people than I am hearing people! Lynette Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166079619694862119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-42869439759089571052012-12-10T11:22:56.319-05:002012-12-10T11:22:56.319-05:00Hey, Carrie and Lynette, LOVE the interview and my...Hey, Carrie and Lynette, LOVE the interview and my heart goes out to Lynette regarding her hearing loss because it truly does eat away at your confidence and ability to understand things.<br /><br />I never realized how much until the last year when I've been experiencing the same thing. According to a recent hearing test, I have more hearing loss than warranted for a woman "my age" even though I am at that age in life when it's likely to happen -- uh, downright OLD (physically, that is. Mentally and emotionally? I'm a juvenile delinquent ...). Consequently, I have been "trying out" hearing aids for the last month and I can honestly say NOTHING has made me feel older than wearing these silly things, but it's far more debilitating to my confidence to miss out on a good chunk of what people are saying, so I'm getting used to them. Oh, joy -- now I squeal just like Aunt Julie used to when I used to hug her!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Julie<br /><br />Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-70412602947592112612012-12-10T10:09:35.093-05:002012-12-10T10:09:35.093-05:00NOELA I'm so sorry your dad had to go through ...NOELA I'm so sorry your dad had to go through all of that but I know he was grateful to have his beautiful daughter to visit him and take time to communicate with him. You my sissy are a priceless treasure and I am so glad God sent you my way. I won't ask for a picture BBUUUTTT if you are drawing one for Marian and Carrie... :D I can't even draw stick people without them being crooked. :) Teresa Mathewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979337973257260777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-68617446715517372022012-12-10T09:17:10.690-05:002012-12-10T09:17:10.690-05:00Jo, I blew an eardrum two years ago when I was sev...Jo, I blew an eardrum two years ago when I was severely ill with ongoing infections and whooping cough. I still don't have the full hearing back in that ear but when I had the testing done it was considered within normal limits for someone my age. Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-33491543093260408222012-12-10T08:56:28.011-05:002012-12-10T08:56:28.011-05:00That is one of the sweetest things I've ever h...That is one of the sweetest things I've ever heard, Noela. It brought tears to my eyes, too. This is one of the greatest examples of why continuing evolving technology is a good thing. (I get so tired of defending it to certain people,.)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-49970685678485520502012-12-10T08:52:28.527-05:002012-12-10T08:52:28.527-05:00It seems like as we age both my hubby and I are de...It seems like as we age both my hubby and I are developing some hearing loss. I have noticed that we have to start turning up the TV to make it louder to hear and at times have to ask people to repeat what they are saying.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701821129126576340noreply@blogger.com