Susan's Pendulum

All through the Psalms we hear praise for God's having brought His people through the terrible events that befell them.  So why don...

I now have nearly as many "friend requests" as I have friends.  I struggle to cope with my computer addiction.  I don't want...

I hereby publicly apologize to my daughters when I told them emphatically, "NO, it does NOT." When your scalp is not used to bei...

"Give to all nations concord and peace" (from the Litany) . Christians over in Babylon (aka, Iraq) could obtain "peace...

Yukon Gold versus Russets. Organic versus standard chemical-laden large-farming techniques. Backyard versus trucked-from-Idaho. Du...

Matthias is crazy about this hat.  Some friends at church saw his joyful face on Sunday: "Oh, look how happy he is to see his grandma...

This evening I get to drive to church, under Gary's supervision.  I have SO been looking forward to being able to drive again!  I will b...

Still fighting the poison ivy.  The rash has improved, but I keep breaking out in new patches. What can I wash next?! I've scrubbed ...

It's not "throw-back Thursday" so we'll call it "toss-back Tuesday." (Do ya buy it? Do you, huh?) For some rea...

Rachel and Matt; Gary; Maggie; Alia and Zoe; Andrew and Olivia; Susan; Mandy and Paul; Matthias, Katie, and Nathan; Philip

Lowercase cursive, in a logical order. Before teaching each letter, show the child where the printed letter is "hiding" in the ...

I miss Andrew. No, I'm not sitting around pining for him, wishing he hadn't gotten married and moved out.  By "missing him...

"Jesus Christ is the Light of the world." My mom with me & Gary, Andrew & Olivia. The happy couple. Maggi...

Is it possible to "be prepared" without hoarding? Part of the problem is not knowing what to "be prepared" FOR. ~ Be...

I bet Alia would've loved to watch this!

grandkids Matt and Rachel Rachel at a friend's wedding Philip on his trip to Puerto Rico Andrew's Rosie-kitty...

Update on this year's reading list: finish proofreading New Testament Catechist  [done Feb 11] Light from Heaven (the last Mitford b...

My father-in-law collected oodles of Henry Major's paintings, drawings, and statues.  He is convinced they're valuable.  I don...

But it was misdiagnosed. Itching began last Wednesday.  Rash started Thursday and kept getting worse.  Doctor visit on Friday with a diagn...

Rachel, Katie, Olivia, Maggie, Mandy Aren't they beautiful?!!!! A lot happening this week, some wonderful and some nasty: bro...