by Susan Call | Apr 30, 2018 | Susan's Blog
“Should we say anything?” My friend didn’t use the word abuse, still her gut knew something wasn’t right. It was both unsettling and uncomfortable. “Did you see that?” she blurted, looking over to her husband. He nodded in affirmation. “Should we say anything?” she...
by Susan Call | Apr 26, 2018 | Susan's Blog
My Lunch with an Ironman Have you ever just listened in awe as someone shared their story? You know, those lean-in-a-bit-closer moments of life when you soak in the encouragement of someone else’s story. I had such a chance the other day when I sat down to lunch with...
by Susan Call | Apr 4, 2018 | Susan's Blog
Have you ever noticed that words can be worse than a wad of gum stuck on the bottom of our shoes? Words can be sticky. And, sticky words linger. They follow us. Much like a wad on the bottom of our shoe, they can impact the very steps we take. Or, they may cause us...
by Susan Call | Mar 9, 2018 | Susan's Blog
I didn’t expect the sudden flood of dinosaur tears pulling away from my daughter’s college on move in day. Up until that moment, I’d been swept into the excitement of watching my first born spread her wings. But no one told me how hard the launch process would be or...
by Susan Call | Feb 14, 2018 | Susan's Blog
“I left the price tag on, on purpose.” My mom said as I opened the small square hinged box. It definitely made the moment a bit awkward. Who leaves the price tag on I thought. Inside the box was a beautiful pair of earrings, more valuable than any I’d owned before. “I...
by Susan Call | Feb 9, 2018 | Susan's Blog
Raise your hand if you have an old cell phone tucked away in a drawer. Or, maybe you have an old pair of shoes or a box of clothes in the bottom of your closet that you haven’t worn for over a year. Or, maybe you have ‘a few’ boxes tucked out in your garage that may...
by Susan Call | Jan 21, 2018 | Susan's Blog
Have you already broken your New Year’s resolution? This year why not try an unresolution and see how one word can transform your year… Have you ever noticed how easy it is to jump on the bandwagon of change and motivation at the beginning of the New Year...
by Susan Call | Jan 7, 2018 | Susan's Blog
I had barely started when the chatter kicked in. First just a quiet whisper, but it quickly grew into an unexpected motivational crisis. It reminded me that I didn’t want to be here – I didn’t feel like doing this. My mind raced to the list of important...
by Susan Call | Dec 31, 2017 | Susan's Blog
It’s hard to believe that we’re already at New Year’s! And although for most, the weather is bitterly cold and the days are short, each New Year seems to bring the promise of a fresh start. Have you already thought about it? Will you be making a resolution or...
by Susan Call | Dec 6, 2017 | Susan's Blog
If you’ve ever decorated a Christmas tree, you’ve probably shared the frustration I experienced this week. After placing our tree in the stand and putting it in just the right place near our fireplace, I plugged in the lights. With the first initial flick of the...
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