The Surprise I Found at the Bottom

The Surprise I Found at the Bottom

by | May 16, 2017 | Susan's Blog

I tilted the container to get a better look. Something was hiding in the grey cement-like sludge at the bottom. I had already run my fingers through the thick muck to pull out each piece of glass that had sunk to the bottom of my rock tumbler. Hoping to get a better...
3 Things That Kill Potential

3 Things That Kill Potential

by | May 9, 2017 | Susan's Blog

Have you ever heard of Christmas in July? What about New Year’s in May? I’m guessing you’ve heard of the first, but not the latter. I may or may not have just invented that one. Working on a college campus, this time of year is all about promise, potential, and...
3 Traps that will Keep You Stuck

3 Traps that will Keep You Stuck

by | Apr 11, 2017 | Susan's Blog

There’s something about the arrival of sunny days and warmer weather that brings hope – especially in the northeast where we had a foot of snow just ten days ago. The birds are chirping, the sky is blue, and people are smiling. This week’s drastic change in...

The Message I Found in a Bottle

by | 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...