For about a year I haven’t been able to speak—something I have written about extensively in this blog—and for a year and a half before that my speech was compromised, slow and increasingly garbled. Needless to say, this has presented some...
If I Could Speak Again
I’ve been dreaming recently that I can talk. In these dreams I always know that my ability to speak will not last; it will come and go, so while it’s available I have to speak quickly and efficiently to say everything I need to say. It’s a...
How To Be Friends
I have made the claim recently that talking is my favorite activity, but I am here now to clarify that claim. It isn’t that I love talking to just anyone—although I have been known to engage with random strangers—but that my deep love of talking...
Thoughts About Human Speech Since I’ve (Almost) Lost My Voice
There are few activities I enjoy as much as I enjoy talking. Sitting over dinner with friends and shooting the breeze. Discussing the state of the world, kids, movies, food. I’m open to any subject. A wide-ranging talkfest with friends makes the...