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My very first audiobook as a narrator is now out. The book, Northeaster by Cathie Pelletier, is a non-fiction narrative accounting of a historic blizzard in Maine. My own grandmother is an ancillary character in this book, which was a really special experience. Audiofile choose it for their December Editors’ Picks, and gave a glowing review:

DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional nor qualified in any way to give advice. These opinions are my own experience, only. I am a stranger on the internet, so take my advice as you see fit, and consult with your doctor. If you’re a vocal performer (e.g., actor, singer), I’ve got a special sectionContinue reading “Deviated septum: from post-op onward”

DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional nor qualified in any way to give advice. These opinions are my own experience, only. I am a stranger on the internet, so take my advice as you see fit, and consult with your doctor. So you’ve decided to get septoplasty! I also got a turbinate reduction, asContinue reading “Tips if you’re getting a deviated septum corrected”

This is a series. For the days leading up to surgery and the first week after, click here; for the post-op appointment and subsequent weeks of recovery, click here. I haven’t been able to breathe well, with my nose, in years. Maybe even in a decade. For example, when I think of a yoga class,Continue reading “How I decided to get my deviated septum corrected”

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” –Lily Tomlin Miz Tomlin’s right–we have to learn to be specific with our goals so that we know when we attain them. If we simply strive for “success” or “greatness” or a higher status, when will we know we’veContinue reading “Lily Tomlin on being a “somebody””

On my move up to Chicago last week, we came across a gem (in the least beautiful and least glamorous meaning of the word “gem”) in the Midwest: Jassy’s Gas Station and Convenience Mart. Outside the eclectic town of Columbus, Indiana, at the ripped-up exit from I-65, lies a gas station and convenience mart byContinue reading “Jassy’s Convenience Mart: Home of the Jerky Buffet”

These days, “green” is seriously on trend. From house cleaners to toilet paper, you can gain street cred if you buy products that don’t deforest the Amazon or put pollutants into the world’s water supply. You’re eligible for more cool factor if you carpool or bring your own bags to the store. Energy efficiency is a big topic in the green world these days, from dishwashers to light bulbs, for our purchases and how we use them. But what about our own energy? What about the energy that we produce? I’m talking about the energy that powers our brains, our hearts, our legs and arms, the energy that gets us out of bed in the morning, the energy that we run, jump and play with, that we file papers and search for jobs with. Yes, in the national conversation, energy efficiency is a big topic. But have we taken it beyond its context?