Posts Tagged ‘noise’
Quiet Place
In our busy world, it’s a challenge to find a quiet place. When it’s quiet, I sometimes like music. I also usually have a podcast on when I’m driving. I also enjoy being around people and people are not usually quiet. There are times when my “quiet place” is more needed than at other times.…
Read MoreListen Closely
As I get older, I’ve noticed a little “fall-off” in my hearing. I don’t hear higher pitched sounds unless they are really close. I do hear the chime of the coffee pot each morning telling me the coffee is ready. Hearing is a precious gift and I do have regrets about some of the loud…
Read MoreRescue
I was rescued years ago when I thought I was going to drown. I was on a whitewater adventure in the mountains of North Carolina with a group from church. I had my 12-year-old son, Andrew with me. When through a rapid nicknamed “taco” because it folds the boat like a tube and then springs…
Read MoreQuiet
I grew up listening to music and like most teenagers, I liked it loud. I wanted to hear the “ping” of the cymbal or the acoustic guitar amid the electric. I subscribed to the notion, “if the music was too loud, you were too old”! Yes, it has affected my hearing a bit so…
Read MoreSilent
There is not a lot of silence in my world. It seems like everywhere I go has some noise. These things called notifications try to be subtle, but they are part of the noise. In the mornings I like the quietness of my home. It’s not really silent as I hear the fan of the…
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