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I’m sorry for the hiatus, but the holiday was a great time to rejuvenate, recover, and rethink! As people discover I’m an audiologist and finally figure out what it is I do, they immediately have questions for me. This is particularly important if they themselves or their family members have hearing loss. A common question […]
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November–the month of giving thanks. My post this week is early because next Thursday I will be celebrating, like the rest of America, Thanksgiving! Families will gather around tables to converse, spend time together and eat. Some may take naps, watch football, or play games. Lots of turkey will be eaten and plenty of beverages […]
When I ask a small child what they want to be when they grow up, I never hear “An Audiologist”. Instead I hear fireman, nurse, teacher, doctor, princess, spaceman and other creative ideas. I’m happy to say though, that recently when I asked my 9-year-old sister, Kathleen, she replied, “I want to be just like […]
Such an important topic to address–once again thank you Resound! […]
A few months ago, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Sami from Rock It Out! Blog It was chance to talk about all my audiology passions including music, the future, earphones, and also telecoil. For all of you that have not seen it yet, I hope you enjoy the interview! Marie’s interview Rock It Out! […]
Happy Halloween!! I was going to get a great picture of a great audiology costume but I’m sad to report there weren’t many ideas or great costume ideas so this is what I had to settle for to wish you all a very Happy Halloween! Lately I have been having a lot of questions from […]
I’m sorry I have not posted in the past few weeks but work and the holidays overtook my schedule. Christmas at my parent’s house is filled with lots laughter, visiting, arguing, discussing, and not much time via the internet. I had a wonderful time at home with my siblings and couldn’t ask for a better […]
My profession and job have given me the ability to have many “adoptive grandparents”. Like all grandparents my patients want what is best for me. A majority of my patients have been married for many years, some of them close to 70! Because of their years of being happily married, they are more than willing […]
My sister, Diana, when she was a director with Mary Kay she would always talk about her “why”. Why is she doing something, why did she choose something, what is her larger purpose? As I started reflecting on my career and my path, I found I had a why too. Does the “why” change? I […]
Because October is Protect your Hearing Month I cannot go without talking about one of the pivotal moments of my life! During one of my Audiology classes Gail Whitelaw, PhD, mentioned her friend, Michael Santucci, AuD, and at that moment I knew I was moving to Chicago. Why do you ask? Well, Michael has a […]
