writings
Calla Lily
Looking down into a calla lily I am reminded of the ear and the mysteries of nature’s designs.
White Noise
I have always been amazed at the audacity of artists — their "willingness to take bold risks” as Oxford Languages defines it.
Knowing my curiosity about all things pertaining to sound, a friend suggested an exhibit he thought I would find intriguing. He was right.
The Music of the Lyric Video
What happens when your brain is freed up to listen?
I’ve discovered a new way to enjoy songs: the “Lyric Video!”
I have always loved an inspired marriage of music and words, the way the music enhances the storyline embedded in a song, and makes it come alive. Yet even when my hearing was intact, song lyrics could confound me.
An Emotional Ride with Hearing Loss
Adjusting to the ongoing challenge of hearing loss is worth the effort.
I am a life-long musician. As a sound engineer and record producer, I relied on my ears to make a living. You might suspect where this is going. Some years after I had (fortunately) shifted into developing multimedia and Web content, there was a moment when I was listening to an Aretha Franklin record, and it sounded altogether different to me than I remembered…