Category Archives: It’s all about me!

The Plants and I

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Susan

I suppose I should admit that I wasn’t always interested in plants. In fact, I did my very best to be somewhere, anywhere, else all those weekend mornings that my dad held reveille at the crack of dawn. Dad had … Continue reading →

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It’s Okay, I’m a Teacher

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Susan

I was using the restroom at the gym when I heard someone enter the next stall. A moment later I heard two young voices telling her that they their hands were dirty and they needed to use hand sanitizer. I … Continue reading →

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Waiting Until the Last Minute

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Susan

New Year’s Eve should have found me leisurely creating a new and tantalizing appetizer and getting ready for a party I was excited to attend. Instead I found myself hastily throwing together a tried and true version of stuffed mushrooms … Continue reading →

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Sweet Basil Dreams

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Susan

As I peeled apart the clear hard-plastic container, I got my first whiff. A small trickle of nearly forgotten memories started to slowly twirl around in the farthest reaches of my mind. The scent intensified as I pulled the crumpled … Continue reading →

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This Summer: A Manifesto

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Susan

School let out a week ago and I’ve been a little at loose ends as I don’t teach during the summer.  I have a huge lists of projects that need doing, but somehow I’m not terribly inspired to get started.  … Continue reading →

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A Most Colorful Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Susan

We like traditions in our family.  We have one for each and every holiday you can imagine as well as some holidays we made up that aren’t as well known.  For Mother’s Day, our tradition has always been to let … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Tradition

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Susan

A couple weeks ago, I set a loose goal for myself to bake some sort of bread about once a week. I had no particular reason to do this…it was just one of those things. (What? You don’t get crazy … Continue reading →

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Of Cake and Song

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Susan

I come from a family of singers. So it was really no big surprise when I answered my phone last Thursday morning and was greeting with a rousing rendition of song. This went on all day long. Interspersed among happy … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Susan

Shaun and I were snuggled in our bed, he with his iPad and I with my kindle. I was deeply engrossed my novel when I was abruptly pulled from my tale. I sighed, thinking Shaun was getting ready to regale … Continue reading →

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Of Worms and Dads

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Susan

Every time I look at the home screen on my phone, I have to smile. The photo is of a chubby two- year-old hand proudly holding up a wriggling worm. This, of course, makes me think of my dad. Now … Continue reading →

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