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Other than listening to the gentle breaths of my children while they sleep the noise that calms my senses is orchestrated by the spring peepers. Early spring's tentative peeps crescendo gradually to the captivating song. My appreciation of this noise was steadfastly seared in my auditory memory years ago during my time as delivery crew onboard various sailing vessels ranging from a leaky, vintage 125' Schooner to a pristine, classic 70' Italian yacht. My position as cook, in combination with my propensity of Mal de Mer, made these voyages the ultimate in character building. The first sighting of land brought the relief of the peeping tree frog chorus, the sweet smell of land and the promise of a long walk on terra firma. What can capture the emotional effervescence that makes a difference in the way I perceive a day? I realized it wasn't a necklace at all but a delicate, simple pair of earrings. Earrings that just suggest a shimmer but don't scream for attention. They dangle to enhance but not overtake and leave both the wearer and the beholder (or the listener) more attentive to the beauty that lies beneath.
