Susan's Pendulum

I'm done.  We haven't been fully satisfied with anything we've ordered from eShakti. First dress (for Maggie) -- Too narrow in...

George delivers wine to liquor stores, grocery stores, and restaurants.  Yesterday he pulled up to the loading dock at the grocery store, ri...

You didn't do it to make me happy.  You don't even know me. You did it because you love Jesus. And because you love your kid. B...

Wild Swans.  By Jung Chang.  Biographies of three women (grandma, mom, and daughter) in 20th-century China. Thoughts: Foot-binding?  Nev...

I took something to work today, something that is a little heavy and a littl e clumsy-to-carry.  One of my co-workers said, "Don't...

How to Respond to Eastern Religions -- finished Jan 7 Crunchy Cons, by Dreher -- finished Jan 13 The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thr...

Those idols in Psalm 115?  They have eyes that do not see, ears that do not hear, mouths that do not speak, noses that do not smell, hands t...

Doctor told me that I could cut down on a repeat-infection by staying away from coffee, tea, and sugar.  Boo.  Hiss. I know some of y'...

The Israelites entered the Promised Land when they crossed the Jordan River (Joshua 3) .  This is not only a historical, geographical fact, ...

Avoiding doctors and hospitals is high on my priority list.  If I can cure something with sleep and herbs and garlic instead of with a ...

This morning after chapel, last year's palms (from Palm Sunday) were burned to ashes (for the imposition of ashes later today) .  There...

I recently bumped into the oh-so-cool blog " Talking Math with Your Children ." ~ Fun stories that let you watch children learn ...

Maggie mopped the kitchen floor while I was gone yesterday. I came home.  Kitty jumped into my lap.  I [shhh!  shhhh!] requested someone t...

Grandkids were dropped off here on Monday morning.  Katie told me what she'd brought for food and gave me a list of phone numbers.  No...

Not blogging.  Missing it. A couple of big snows.  I think we finally (!) have all the snow removed.  Taxes finished.  Woo hoo! Maggie...

It looks like an old-fashioned manual on how to be holier-than-thou. It's not. The book is a delightful combination. If you can...

Challenge is probably too strong a word.  Maybe "plans."  Or "tentative plans."  Or wish list. How to Respond to East...

The story comes from many different families.  Kid says, "Mommy, don't go to work today.  Stay home with me."  Mommy says, ...

Consumerists find and express their personal identity through the consumption of products.  Its ultimate goal is the spread of happiness a...

Americans naively accept new technologies, thinking only of what these technologies can do, but never what they can undo . Crunchy Cons ,...