Looks Like a Cockroach; Sings Like a Canary
Seniors with untreated hearing loss are significantly more likely to self-isolate—a behavior that raises the risk of premature death by around 30–40%. Isolation, loneliness, cognitive decline, and depression work together to undermine health in powerful ways.
The vengeance of hell boils in my heart,
The vengeance of hell boils in my heart,
Death and despair flame about me!
If Sarastro does not through you feel
The pain of death,
Then you will be my daughter nevermore.
Oasis On Western Avenue
It was one of those chilly April nights when trouble sneaks up silently. As I slept, some inconsiderate rapscallion sideswiped my parked car and the car parked behind me, inflicting considerable damage.
Dear Brian,
What follows was prompted by an email from one of my oldest and most treasured friends, Brian—a musician, composer and lyricist.
Counting Marbles
I was inspired to write this blog for reasons not greatly dependent on losing my way, but caused by the realization that the way was dramatically shorter than I had realized.