Dear Web Surfer:

As the blurb in the “About” square states, I, Heather Ackmann, was born without a sense of smell. And like I’ve explained to friends and colleagues all my life, it’s like being born blind or deaf…only instead of an easy word to attach to the affliction (as compared to the words “blind” or “deaf”) we get the word “anosmia,” a word that my spell checker can’t even recognize let alone the average person.

And like being born blind or deaf, I know that I am “disabled” because other people tell me about an aspect of the world that I cannot sense (and I’m just not self-centered enough to believe in a gigantic conspiracy tricking me into believing that smell exists). As such, I am absolutely fascinated by this strange new world and fascinated by people who are fascinated that there is someone out there who can’t smell a baby’s diaper, spoiled milk, or a lover’s hint of cologne lingering on a pillow.

And so, I’ve built this website for the fascinated individuals who call or email me with questions like “Wait, can you taste if you can’t smell?” or “So how do you know if you can wear a shirt a second time?” These questions and more I will attempt to answer in time. So check back often or subscribe to my RSS feed, as I have many a story to share.

Sincerely,


Heather Ackmann
Head Stinker
NeverSmell.com