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My Diamonds on Wheels
By susan
In adventure, Emotional Catastrophes, Freedom, Grief, Pain
Posted October 3, 2016

My Diamonds on Wheels

About a decade ago, my husband was out on a diamond hunt with a friend who was looking for a new wedding ring for his wife. That adventure for my husband was similar to when he goes grocery [...]

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Grace on a Sugar Cone
By susan
In Discipline, Featured, Freedom, Grace, Hope, Love
Posted May 19, 2014

Grace on a Sugar Cone

Some people say having kids changes you. But I say that having kids unveils the real you. Take me, for example. Before I had kids I was patient, kind, magnanimous and upright. After kids I [...]

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A Lifetime of Waiting
By susan
In Freedom, full life, Grace, Love, Waiting
Posted April 14, 2014

A Lifetime of Waiting

When I moved to California 20 years ago, I was appalled by the sudden increase in the amount of waiting required every day. Everything was so crowded here compared to my small Georgia town and my [...]

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Infinite Hope
By susan
In Belief, Freedom, Hope, Love
Posted March 17, 2014

Infinite Hope

Every time I watch The Help, there is a scene that breaks me. When Aibileen says goodbye to Mae Mobley. Watching little Mae say, “Don’t go, Aibee, please don’t leave,” I start welling up until [...]

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Battling Headwind
By susan
In Emotional Catastrophes, Faith, Freedom, full life, Grace, Grief, Pain, Process, Storms
Posted February 4, 2014

Battling Headwind

If I had had the energy to stop and take a picture you would have seen what I saw. A beautiful flat bike path meandering through the surrounding hills. Yucca plants leaping joyously from the [...]

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Catching Sand Pipers
By susan
In Featured, Freedom, full life, Process
Posted September 7, 2013

Catching Sand Pipers

I don’t know if that dog realized that it was never in a million years going to catch one of those sand pipers, but I do know that it seemed more alive in the pursuit.

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Sleeping in a Straitjacket
By susan
In Discipline, Featured, Freedom, Pain
Posted January 20, 2012

Sleeping in a Straitjacket

One of the hazards of being forty is having a forty-year-old body. Skin begins to exhibit the elasticity of last year’s bathing suit. Joints sound like poppers on the 4th of July.

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