Ears and Earphones: These things should come with a WARNING!

Noise is a big trigger for me.  I carry earplugs everywhere.  Power tools, ubiquitous TV in airports, incessant advertising when you’re placed on hold during phone calls, music in stores, loud concerts or movies all are annoying and will eventually give me a headache if the noise persists or I can’t get away from it.  SO…….. my ever-thoughtful husband gave me a great Christmas present, a new pair of Bose, noise-canceling headphones – delivered to me before we took our annual Dec. trip to Mexico.  I was stoked!

under PRESSURE!

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New Year, New Beginning

Yellow Hibiscus

I’m looking forward to the possibilities of this just-arrived year with a new sense of relief and lightness.  I have finally, not without some regret, retired from my job.

I have loved teaching English as a second language to immigrants for the last 11 years, and my heart will miss my students.  This last quarter was a good one, a great group of people, so I was able to finish on a high note, knowing I was still doing a good job. Continue reading “New Year, New Beginning”