What Do I Listen to While I Work?

Nothing. Just plain, ole, peace and quiet.

Except for the washer and dryer and dishwasher running, and the TV playing. Oh, and lawnmowers, weed eaters, and leaf blowers. Once in a while, I listen to the trains in the distance, airplanes, and cars coming and going. But those are sounds I only listen to because manufacturers haven’t figured out how to take out the noise.

If I were still working today, which I’m so happy that I’m not, I’d be climbing the walls if I had to listen to blaring music all day long. It’s tough enough sitting in a restaurant and hearing it. But I grit my teeth and enjoy the company I’m with. As my sweet, mother-in-law used to say, It’ll only last for a little while.

So, when I’m sitting at the computer, writing, or creating digital art, I only listen to the humming of the computer, the clicking of the keyboard, and all the normal sounds inside and outside my house.