About Mary Ellen   Thank you for visiting!   As with all boomer women, I wear multiple hats! I am a wife, a daughter, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, a stepmother, and a stepgrandmother to one perfect little girl.  My beloved companion animals,  the ones living with me,  and the ones that have gone ahead, are my extra special loves.   In addition, I am an entrepreneur, an award winning speaker, an author and a veteran member of Toastmasters International. A life of excitement and learning opportunities!   On the other hand, my profound hearing loss provides daily communication challenges in all of my personal and professional relationships. Nevertheless,  I am living the very best life!   My mission is to create awareness, and educate others about adult hearing loss through my presentations and my writing.   Feel free to look around and, of course, contact me with your questions or comments.  I would love to hear from you!