We live in a world that is filled with sounds.  No matter where we are, something is making a sound.  It might be animals, or vehicles, or the ticking of a clock, or the hum of the fan on a computer, or the furnace blower, or ……  The only way that we can escape sound [...]

Today when I went to my normal coffee hangout, it was too crowded.  I often enjoy sitting down and having conversations with friends while I drink some of my latte.  Today was not going to be one of those days.  The tables were packed and there was a high level of sound throughout the place.  [...]