Yesterday was the Chuck Tokarz directed East Aurora Rotary Club Bunny Hop. This was the second running of this race and over 350 runners braved less than ideal weather conditions. Of all the races I have done, this and the…
Cochlear Implants, Running
“You’re Dragging your Feet”
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That is what “Coach” Di told me while we were doing cool-down laps around UB stadium after six 800 meter (3 miles total). And I am not the only one who got the “directive”. A bunch of us…call us the…
Cochlear Implants
Happy Passover
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Passover begins at sundown today. It commemorates the freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt. When I was younger Passover meant a seder at someone’s house. These were big, and I mean big, dinners but first we had to sit…
Cochlear Implants, Music
$60,000?????????
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One week since the lap mapping and so far, no twitching….thank G_d! I am beginning to enjoy music again and have a renewed interest in Dave Brubeck who was also my father’s favorite jazz musician. Amazingly enough, even at the…
Running
The Bengal Run
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Today was the 10th annual Bengal Run at Buffalo State College off of Elmwood Ave and my 4th race of the year. The race is for the benefit of the Legacy Scholarship Fund, a scholarship awarded annually to a deserving…
Cochlear Implants
Joanne’s Impact Noise
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Today was mapping session #5 and this was with Michelle alone since Joanne was with another client. The focus was on the involuntary facial twitching I was (YES, WAS!) experiencing. The twitching was being caused by what Joanne finally described…