I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
By the shores of the Minnesota River, We came to a bike trail, a stream, and a bridge.The bone bridge we called it,I nervously crossed, grateful for balance.Then looking down, we found these jewels, so quietly waiting to be seen, or maybe not.
I found this tree, several years ago. He's gone now, but I still look for him every time I walk.He was one of my first healers.
Walking in the prairie, There is a feeling of being open,Of windy weeds, Of little creatures I cannot see,But know are there.
I lost my hearing slowly over time, and by the age of 60 was almost totally deaf. Over the last four years, I had two cochlear implants put into my head. Now I can hear speech, and sounds! However, music is not supported by the implants, which impacted me because I used to play guitar and sing. I was very depressed for over … Continue reading About My Blog
Blue Skies are my Favorite!Dear Readers,I like to think of going through my life now, as finding treasures.There are so many!In fact, each and every breath I take is a treasure.Now, I am first to admit this is not always easy, as my bones ache when I get up, and it takes me ten years to get dressed … Continue reading Looking for Treasures
On Our Walk!“Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and the awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That’s just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it’s breathtakingly beautiful.” ~~LR KnostDear Readers,I read this quote … Continue reading Gifts
This is my left ear implant! I will be getting a black one to match my hair!Dear Readers,I am so grateful for my new implant! It is just amazing how much more I can hear with two sides of my brain hearing! I am discovering new sounds daily! I can hear so much better on the telephone, and hubs can … Continue reading How Much is Enough?
Dear Readers,On Our WalkIn recovery we often hear that we need to let go of a number of things such as resentments and things we can't control.I have worked hard on this. I have long struggled with trying to control people and situations, and tend to make them all about me, or take things way too personally, which … Continue reading Learning to Let Go
Dear Readers,My surgery for my second cochlear implant went well. My surgeon said, 99% of her patients are happy they got a second one. I am so grateful for her skillfulness! Today is the 5th day of recovery, and of course I wish I was feeling back to normal, but like anything else, it takes time.Hubs has been taking me out for short drives, … Continue reading Healing
Cold and Wild!Dear Readers,Mr. UT has been retired for a few weeks now, and it seems as he is just on a long vacation. We went up to Northern Minnesota for a few days, and had a wonderful time hiking! Now, though, I am sitting in bed writing, and Mr. UT has brought me another coffee, as he … Continue reading Everyday Life
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