by Susan Call | Dec 20, 2016 | Susan's Blog
“Step on the scale,” the nurse said cheerily. “Do I have to?” I silently protested on the inside. Bundled in necessary winter layers, I tried to tell myself whatever number came up was the result of my seasonal fashion choices. I knew better. I knew that the few...
by Susan Call | Dec 13, 2016 | Susan's Blog
You asked Santa for what?!? Looking back, that would have been a completely appropriate response, but I managed to keep my shock a secret. My children were only in their early elementary years that year. They believed in all the magic the Christmas season could offer....
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 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...
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