Cochlear Implant Etiquette: The Marriage Value of Noisy and Quiet Compromises

This picture shows the cochlear implant recipient shows processor and magnet behind his ear.

“Honey, I’m going to need to empty the dishwasher. Do you want to take off your hearing?”

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The above is an actual  and regular question at our house. My husband lost his hearing due to Meniere’s disease and now has bi-lateral cochlear implants. You can read more about this here. Continue reading “Cochlear Implant Etiquette: The Marriage Value of Noisy and Quiet Compromises”

As my kids graduate: Intentional Living and Teaching

Here is my graduate! This picture of a smiling girl in regalia by a lilac bush is a reminder to spend quality time with the children still at home. This home schooling mom expresses the passage of time in a poignant way.

With 3.6 million high school students graduating this year, I’m sure that means there are a lot of moms and dads who are doing some reflective thinking about the time they spent, or didn’t spend, with their child/children. Rebecca Yarger, home school mom, shares some of her thoughts below as she graduates her 2nd daughter:

As my kids graduate and leave-
It feels surreal.

As a young mom of many,
it really did seem that time moved slowly

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Come and Get It: Easy Grilled Pork Chops, Macaroni Salad and Peas

Picture of a grilled pork chop, macaroni salad and peas on a plate looking delicious

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Grilled Pork Chops

Grilled pork chops: I rinsed them well, patted them dry, and then marinated them in a mixture of 2 tablespoons McCormick Grill Mates Steak Rub and 4 tablespoons canola oil (which takes the grilling heat well without burning). I let the meat sit in that mixture for at least a half hour. When the grill was hot, the meat took about 4 minutes per side to cook. Continue reading “Come and Get It: Easy Grilled Pork Chops, Macaroni Salad and Peas”