by Sue | Nov 22, 2020 | Faith
Many years ago, as members of the Sports Car Club of America, my husband and I attended races run by the Club in Watkins Glen, NY. I recall standing at the edge of the racetrack just before the start of a race. I sensed the drivers’ pent up anticipation as they waited...
by Sue | Nov 15, 2020 | Books & Writers
November broods over us with early darkness and chill breezes. Add the pandemic, national polarization, and election recounts, now more than ever, we need a glimmer of hope and light. My dear friend and author, Patricia Iacuzzi, loves to celebrate other writers. Her...
by Sue | Nov 8, 2020 | Care Giving
Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Author/Speaker Ann (Nancy) Rhodes, NP. We met online and then shared a delightful hour getting to know each other in a virtual meeting. Based on her work as a nurse practitioner in community health, Nancy brings a wealth of...
by Sue | Nov 1, 2020 | Body & Soul
As a woman “of a certain age” married to someone of an even higher “certain” age, I find that galloping entropy has taken over our lives. Since entropy (that unrelenting decreasing functioning of just about every body part), has reared its ugly head, we spend more...
by Sue | Oct 25, 2020 | Faith
My husband and I had no idea we were “dog people” until Molson loped into our lives. A German shepherd/huskie mix, Molson was on his way to the animal shelter when he took a detour into our home and hearts. He was amazingly docile, obedient, and lovable – a perfect...
by Sue | Oct 18, 2020 | Books & Writers
My husband was a forensic chemist in our county crime lab for forty years. People used to ask, “What is a forensic chemist?” Now we simply reply, “CSI.” At first the lab had only three scientists, and they worked on every kind of case — murder, DWI, hit and run, you...
by Sue | Oct 11, 2020 | Care Giving
Have you ever brainstormed solutions to a problem, only to realize you have a problem for each solution? I find when I do that, I’m left to stew in my own juice while I make no progress. That’s me when it comes to exercise. I know, and write about, how important it is...
by Sue | Oct 4, 2020 | Body & Soul
No doubt the world is hoping for that magic bullet, that shot in the arm, more quickly than ever as now we learn President Trump is hospitalized with Covid -19. Clearly this novel virus can even break through the protective presidential bubble! We are far from winning...
by Sue | Sep 27, 2020 | Faith
Reading the Old Testament and studying Church history makes it clear that our Christian faith is deeply rooted in Judaism. Pastors declare the entire Old Testament points to the coming of Jesus. Messianic Jews frequently tell about coming to know Jesus as the Messiah...
by Sue | Sep 20, 2020 | Books & Writers
My son was 9 when I dragged him to a concert featuring Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by our town’s orchestra. I wanted John to experience the emotional power Beethoven, at his best, can summon. This link between the classical and romantic eras of music said, “Tones...
