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 | Jun 13, 2017 | Susan's Blog
I sat across from my dad, parked in a wheel chair in the middle of my parent’s living room. This wasn’t the norm. Until that day he had used a cane or a walker to get around. That day was different. He fought to keep his eyes open, despite wanting to visit. I clicked...
by Susan Call | Jan 12, 2016 | Susan's Blog
Have you ever watched an old polaroid picture develop? I know, I’m dating myself… but there’s something magical about watching the small black sheet slowly turn to shadows and shapes right before your eyes before turning into a picture or a memory that one day becomes...
by Susan Call | Aug 18, 2015 | Susan's Blog
Have you ever been challenged to find the perfect gift? One that’s truly a treasure? Me too! Sometimes it’s just not easy to find the exact special something that conveys the emotion, the appreciation, or the sentiment you’re searching for. Last August as my dad...
by Susan Call | Apr 21, 2015 | Susan's Blog
(photo credit/copyright: 123RF.com) If I close my eyes, I can still smell the sawdust and hear the hum of the saw in my dad’s workshop. Growing up, I used to watch him build and create beautiful woodwork. Too young to use the big equipment, I often...
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