by Sue | May 30, 2021 | Books & Writers
This week, I introduce Pat Embury, a cozy mystery writer (among other talents). I asked her to share why this genre attracts her. Here is what she had to say. Pat Embury I generally write cozy mysteries, although I am branching out into some sci-fi and fantasy, as...
by Sue | May 23, 2021 | Care Giving
Caregiving has many facets. It can range from helping with grocery shopping and taking a loved to doctor’s appointments to full-time 24 hour care. In a way, it’s a journey and the landscape gradually changes. But sometimes a sudden drop-off appears, and your find...
by Sue | May 16, 2021 | Body & Soul
The growing season has begun. Professional landscapers drive their huge mowing machines like race cars on the S curves of Watkins Glen racetrack. I’ve lost a few fence corners to those roaring grass cutters over the years. Still, for me, they are a godsend. I simply...
by Sue | May 9, 2021 | Faith
While thinking about what to write today, a tale about a man attending a certain church for the first time came to mind. He had spruced himself up as well as he could that Sunday morning. His shirt with frayed collar and a small, neatly mended patch beside the second...
by Sue | May 2, 2021 | Books & Writers
None of the writers in our Greece Writers Group share the same genre. Although the craft of writing and that burning need to grab the reader’s attention and never let go, is common to all writing and writers, we each gavitate to our favorite niche. I wondered...
by Sue | Apr 25, 2021 | Care Giving
Have you ever read or heard something that turned on the lightbulb in your head? Or maybe it was an “aha” experience that shed new light on your situation. While I say, and believe, Jesus holds me, loves, and guides me, I don’t always make choices that reflect...
by Sue | Apr 18, 2021 | Body & Soul
Think we humans invented teamwork? As usual, Mother Nature is way ahead of us. Only she calls it “synergy.” Entering my world of geekdom, “syn” means together and “erg’ is a unit of work, so synergy means working together. As I am going to discuss today, the edible...
by Sue | Apr 11, 2021 | Faith
Two people can observe the same incident but come away with different interpretations. Was it morally right? Who is to blame, if there is any blame to be had? Was that a helpful situation or a harmful one? Even parts of the New Testament vary a bit because...
by Sue | Apr 4, 2021 | Books & Writers
The publishing industry traveled a long road since the fellow in the picture above cranked out his masterpieces. In the 18th century, the Gutenberg press and Martin Luther’s prolific theological output moved the printing industry forward. Perhaps this is the most...
by Sue | Mar 27, 2021 | Care Giving
When I worked in the Monroe County Home Care Unit, I visited an elderly woman in an extremely dangerous part of town. I wanted to discuss if her plan of care was meeting her needs. Part of her plan was to have a Personal Emergency Response unit (PERS) so she could...
