Tag Archives: mothers

Unconditional Love

Posted on May 10, 2013 by susansplace

My daughter called me this morning, from across the country. First she texted at o’dark thirty; “Are you up?” It was about 5:45 am. I stumbled out of bed and grabbed my cell phone to see who it was. This … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Question

Posted on April 30, 2013 by susansplace

What should we get her? I don’t know! Dead bug? Got her that last year! Oh man!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Canadian geese, children, faith, geese, grandmothers, grieving, healing, Mother's Day, mothers | 2 Comments

A Wise Old Lady Once Said…

Posted on February 8, 2013 by susansplace

Go to where love is, not where it is supposed to be.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bereavement, cats, daughters, faith, fathers, God's love, healing, hope, inspiration, love, mothers, relationships, sons, stepdaughters, true love, unconditional love | 3 Comments

The Gift

Posted on September 11, 2012 by susansplace

My blog has been a bit silent of late. So has my heart. But as time goes by, healing happens and one’s love of life returns. Thank God. I just returned home from a trip back east where I spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged daughters, faith, God, grandchildren, grief, grieving, healing, hope, inspiration, loss, mothers, Prayer, time is short | 3 Comments

I Know How You Feel

Posted on June 4, 2012 by susansplace

We are all really so much the same. We all have trials and tribulations. We all have moments of pure joy and happiness. That is what I think I had hoped to share in yesterday’s post, “Answers to My Prayers”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged angels, blessings, brothers, cancer, death and dying, disabilities, disabled, fathers, feelings, friends, God, grief, hope, Hospice, husbands, inner strength, inspiration, mothers, paralyzed, Prayer, sadness, sisters, wives | 5 Comments

This Just In…

Posted on May 30, 2012 by susansplace

I blew up the potato. I BLEW UP THE POTATO! Everything was going so well. My little assembly line in place. Salad underway. Meat on the grill. Homemade microwaveable peas cooking away. The potato had baked for one hour. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cooking, daughters, faith, family, God, humor, inspiration, life, love, mothers | 8 Comments

A Miracle, Perhaps?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by susansplace

I asked my husband, Walt, what came to mind for him on Memorial Day? It was the year 1945. World War II was nearing an end, but Don, 23 years old at the time, didn’t know that yet. He and … Continue reading →

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A Lemon Yellow Sheath

Posted on May 24, 2012 by susansplace

I remember about 500 years ago. I was probably 20, and probably about as beautiful as I would ever be. But did I know that? Nooooo! Does anyone realize when they’re at the top of their game? Nooooo! So, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bat wings, classic, Easter dress, faith, family, friends, hope, humor, inspiration, jackie onassis dress, laughter, lemon yellow sheath, life, love, memories, mothers, sheath, sisters, upper arms, women | 11 Comments

Reflection in the Looking Glass

Posted on May 13, 2012 by susansplace

I’ve been working up my courage to write this post for some time now…the courage my mother always had. I remember that night, lying in bed, my sister by my side, both of us staring at the ceiling with our … Continue reading →

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Poor Bees! Day Two

Posted on May 12, 2012 by susansplace

Day 2: Well, I just went out to the walking path to check on the bees’ progress. Sure enough, humans got involved! The gardeners pruned the bush! Amazingly, the hive was not destroyed! Unfortunately, the bees’ hive is completely exposed, … Continue reading →

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