April 2018 – Life in Eureka The fuss about him, was the celebrated of his birthday – April 1564 The four hundred fifty-four years to this year since his birth One of his quotes, I recalled – “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves ” During my holiday stays in United Kingdom, I returned to Warwickshire where my cousins live there many times
Shakespeare – The Bard of Avon – Life in Eureka The fuss about him, was the celebrated of his birthday – April 1564 The four hundred fifty-four years to this year since his birth One of his quotes, I recalled – “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves ” During my holiday stays in United Kingdom, I returned to Warwickshire where my cousins live there many times
Happy Birthday to Helen Keller – Life in Eureka However, Helen Keller was primarily known to many people and children around the world because of her disability – Deaf and Blind As a deaf Historian of International and New Zealand, what about Julia Brace or Laura Bridgman? Who are these people? Have these people forgotten by us?
Deaf Community – Karl Marx’s famous quotes - Life in Eureka Yesterday it was Karl Marx's birthday He was born on the 5th of May in 1818 Yep, 200 years since his birth Karl was a German philosopher, economist, historian, political theorist, sociologist, journalist and revolutionary socialist I studied his papers under Marxism at the University of Waikato and I never studied Marxism at my…
Jun 2018 – Life in Eureka Every year I was invited to the DeafBlind support group – Waikato BOP area Today it was held at the Clock World in Ohaupo, Waikato Why I was involved with this group? I am a deaf community support worker for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and people with disabilities for many years
May 2018 – Life in Eureka Today I was at work, and there was an incident outside the foyer One man (name withheld) come to the Lunch Meal group regularly every Monday Out of the blue, he had a violent shaking and suffered another epilepsy seizure before his arrival for his lunch meal Unfortunately, the glass door windows smashed down, and he got cut on his forehead while continue to have seizure onto the grass area
Aug 2018 – Life in Eureka Yesterday I posted a blog about cancer and a shock new to the Deaf community When someone died or passed away, and this person had a unique gift skill to share or to use the ability back in the community
Sep 2018 – Life in Eureka Since becoming a deaf historian researcher genealogist, I enjoy looking through photos of families and friends and trying to remember my times with late grandparents Photos are wonderful to look at for example how did we look like, what did your Aunty or uncle do? What the clothes were like in the old days?
February 2018 – Life in Eureka 1 post published by Jemdeafhistory during February 2018 Looking through newspapers and other materials while waiting for a new iMac desktop I came across one of the newspaper articles which printed in the Waikato Times and yes it was me during my studying at the University of Waikato in the past Today I am a deaf historian (including linguistic and Anthropology) My main focuses are
Dec 2018 – Life in Eureka Received a concise message from my sister a couple days ago, followed another message from my mother yesterday… Drawing near to Xmas season, a blow to my niece and her family in Australia Her husband was involved in a severe accident and ended up in ICU ward at the hospital He was riding a Vespa while the other driver was driving in a car or 4 wheel drive car for I was not clear My niece