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Top O The Mornin’ To Ya! Isn’t everyone Irish on St. Patrick’s Day?! Do we even know what St. Patrick’s Day commemorates? St. Patrick’s Day actually observes the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It began as a religious feast day in the 17th century, but has now evolved into a variety

Today is National Blame Someone Else Day! So let’s go over all of the reasons why having a hearing loss is not our fault (and see which ones are valid!): 1. “I played drums all through junior high and high school and nobody told me that it was too loud” There’s truth to this one.

The new year is just over a week old and we have all reconvened in our regular lives – returned back to work, school and our everyday activities. The decorations are put away…the holiday cookies eaten…family has gone home from visiting and we have settled back into normal routines, possibly modified because of goals or

When discussing the upcoming holiday this weekend, a patient last week expressed her dismay of the anxiety it causes. “I never do anything for New Year’s Eve,” she said, “it’s too stressful on any given day for me to try to communicate – New Year’s Eve just makes that all worse.” Oh no! Everyone should

“Click…click…click” He turns the burner on to heat up the water for tea. Apple Cinnamon, perfect for the season. The kettle whistles, signaling that the water is ready. A lower pitched sustained splash as the water is poured into the tall travel mug. Then…a low pitched suction – and “pop!” The top of the travel

As the country chooses new leadership on federal, regional and local levels, the importance of communication abilities in politics becomes highlighted as an integral component of leadership. We’ve learned these past few months that our candidates for office surely know how to talk! But what about listen? Both sides of communication are incredibly important in conveying

Halloween is such a fun and nonthreatening time for people to express themselves, be creative, and socialize with each other. There is no greater excitement than seeing our friends and family dress to be what they are not (or what they wish to be!) Whether you are outside trick-or-treating with your kids, at a party

It was a hot August morning and I was getting dressed for summer camp. My bedroom window was wide opened; my family did not have air conditioning and the large attic fan would circulate air throughout the house best if all the windows were open. As I would get dressed, I would listen to the

“Protect your hearing!” “It’s louder than you think!” “Wear musician’s plugs” You’ve heard it said before. Very likely, we are the ones who said it. Protect your hearing when around loud noises…use musician’s filtered earplugs…try In-Ear monitors onstage. Saving your hearing – that’s one reason to use hearing protection when surrounded by loud sounds.

Memorial Day. For most of us, it’s the unofficial start to summer. A time for family and friends. BBQs, pool parties, and beach weekends. One of those moments – or series of moments – when we cherish our connections and our relationships. We laugh, we have fun, we enjoy each other’s company. Without each other,