writings

Calla Lily
Darleen Wilson Darleen Wilson

Calla Lily

Looking down into a calla lily I am reminded of the ear and the mysteries of nature’s designs.

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White Noise
Darleen Wilson Darleen Wilson

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.

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The Music of the Lyric Video
Darleen Wilson Darleen Wilson

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.

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An Emotional Ride with Hearing Loss
Darleen Wilson Darleen Wilson

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…

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