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...
by Sue | Mar 21, 2021 | Body & Soul
Hopefully, we will soon put this pandemic in our collective rear-view mirror, put the pedal to the medal, and reclaim our lives. Three cliches aside, many of us have a little souvenir from our quarantine days. There’s a little bit more of us since this time last year....
by Sue | Mar 14, 2021 | Faith
A remarkable elderly lady in our congregation had a unique ministry. Every week, a guard ushered her into a visiting room where she would counsel, love, and pray with women prisoners. She was a lady of steel out the outside and tenderness on the inside. Haidi had a...
by Sue | Mar 7, 2021 | Books & Writers
Every year, the Writers Digest publishes a list of the best internet sites for writers. Whether they are the best, or the best for you, is up for grabs. I thought I would share a few of mine. Note the word “few.” I plan to search for more, not only about writing, but...
by Sue | Feb 28, 2021 | Care Giving
Any project goes better with the right tools. But first, a person needs to know what tools are available and how to use them. Caregivers constantly prove how creative they are, often with everyday objects. We called my petite Grandmother “Kleine,” which in German...