by Susan Call | Dec 8, 2016 | Susan's Blog
I raised my hammer above the unsuspecting bottle wrapped in several layers of thick paper bags. A plastic bag was the outer layer. With one swooping motion, I swung down hitting the bottle. Thud. Nothing more. It took several strikes before the impact shattered the...
by Susan Call | Nov 29, 2016 | Susan's Blog
My hope was fading. I had stepped into my dad’s old workshop eager to find one of his old tools that I could use. I had recently taken up making sea glass jewelry and thought it would be special to find something of dad’s to use with this new venture. Ever since...
by Susan Call | Nov 22, 2016 | Susan's Blog
Ah the image of a Norman Rockwell family holiday. Everyone gathered around a beautifully adorned table, extended to its capacity to fit the entire family. The hours of preparations in the kitchen now but a vapor. Your family anxiously takes their places ready to dig...
by Susan Call | Nov 15, 2016 | Susan's Blog
“These were supposed to be amazing seats.” I grumbled to myself. We bought them as soon as they went on sale over a year ago. We even decided to spend the extra money to get really good seats near the stage. Yet after a year of anticipation I sat several feet from the...
by Susan Call | Nov 8, 2016 | Susan's Blog
“Satellites Not Found” my GPS rudely informed me as I drove towards the exit of the parking garage. I could feel anxiety swelling in me, almost like a wave of worry ready to consume me as I pulled through the ticket booth. I’m definitely not one to explore unfamiliar...
by Susan Call | Jun 28, 2016 | Susan's Blog
This week I had a rather unlikely place for an “aha moment”… the cafeteria at work, the stir fry station to be exact. The chicken and broccoli had become a favorite given my new food intolerances. Making conversation with the cafeteria worker, I mentioned that as much...
by Susan Call | Jun 22, 2016 | Susan's Blog
“Turn left in 500 feet.” My GPS chimed, abruptly breaking my thoughts that had wandered away. It was early on a Friday morning. My four day work week had felt more like a hectic full week despite taking a vacation day. Exhausted, I threw a bunch of things in my...
by Susan Call | Jun 14, 2016 | Susan's Blog
This morning I caught myself idea shopping on Pinterest. I’ll be honest, some weeks I’m totally lacking ideas when it comes time to make our family’s menu and grocery list. I get stuck in a rut with the same once-good, now-a-bit-too-often-sad recipes. Have you been...
by Susan Call | Jun 7, 2016 | Susan's Blog
The past few weeks have been hectic. Still I promised my husband we could spend some time at the coast on a recent weekend. The scenic rocky southern shoreline of Maine is just over an hour away from home despite feeling worlds away. I welcomed the site of the...
by Susan Call | Apr 19, 2016 | Susan's Blog
Can I confess something? Lately I can’t help but be intrigued by some of the crazy quizzes in my Facebook feed. I don’t really expect them to offer an answer to the deep philosophical questions in life, but sometimes I find myself compelled to click just to find out...
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