I really had nothing to write last night, so rather than making something up, I watched the movie “LA LA Land.” It was cute…but I didn’t like the ending. This morning, thanks to an email from my friend, Al, I’ve…

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I’m just gonna say it.  Doing these vocal exercises every 15 minutes is inconvenient. I know there is great benefit in doing them, and I am committed to performing them, but it truly doesn’t feel like much is happening while…

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My appointment with my voice therapist, Juliana Codino, was today, and she allowed me to speak a few short sentences. I felt pretty nervous doing that…afraid I would do harm to my vocal cords.  There isn’t any pain to talk,…

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On a scale of 1-10, I would give Day #10 of Grand Silence a 10. I think today I’ve turned the corner and have regained my energy. While for the moment, I’m not super busy working in my talking profession,…

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“It’s a process, not an event.” How many times have I heard this phrase? Healing from a vocal cord injury reminds me of my journey of healing from alcoholism and its effects.  Restoration of my injured voice didn’t take place…

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Today was my post-op appointment with my surgeon. I’m thrilled to report that my doctor seems pleased with what he viewed through his scope today.  To me, the picture looked awful  because both vocal cords looked bloody, but Dr. Rubin…

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