by Sue | Jul 4, 2021 | Faith
I looked forward to attending church service this weekend for the last month. We could finally gather for worship without making a reservation, sitting far away from each other, or wearing masks unless we wanted to. We enjoyed lemonade after the service amid smiles...
by Sue | Jun 28, 2021 | Books & Writers
I sit in the “Quiet Study” area in my local library three days a week for four hours at a time. It gives me uninterrupted time to write whatever is nearing deadline. When I look up from my computer screen, I gaze with longing at rows of books. If only I had enough...
by Sue | Jun 20, 2021 | Care Giving
In my last Caregiving blog, I portrayed three sets of caregivers soon to be in crisis. Although we want to avoid them, when dire situations attack suddenly, we need help yesterday. Overall, it’s best to provide the safest, most effective plan of care for our loved...
by Sue | Jun 13, 2021 | Body & Soul
We all use them, and they are not about to go away. Some days I would swear that phone knows more about my life than I do. I would have forgotten an appointment today if not for my phone’s handy-dandy reminder this morning. But can my executive secretary...
by Sue | Jun 6, 2021 | Faith
Caesar asked, “What is truth?” Today, we ask, “What is the truth?” Politics, economics, when life begins, truth-tellers, and liars —all up for grabs. If we don’t know the truth, or can’t agree on the truth, how can we...
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...
