Susan's Pendulum

THIS life.  This life of deciding whether to take a nap or doggedly continue weeding. This life of having overslept and needing to rush to...

The centipedes will gobble up Yukon Gold that sit in the ground too long.  So when we saw the potato vines beginning to yellow, we decided...

I love pearls.  I often wear my "pearl" necklaces to work.  When my sibs and I went through my mom's stuff, I wanted one of he...

We're singing "The Church's One Foundation" this week.  It sure is somethin' to know that my friend Karl is in Ghana, ...

My class consisted of one [count 'em -- one] kid who was not yet ready for confirmation class with the pastor.  So during confirmation c...

I've been making phone calls.  I have an appointment for a haircut. The car has an appointment for maintenance.  I have a clue where ...

Tired, I forced myself to watch a couple of movies last night instead of tackling my to-do list.  Both movies had interesting premises.  Bot...

Most people live together before they're married.  Friends will be aghast if a couple decides to marry without living together first.  ...

This evening I noticed something beautiful in the sky.  Venus and Jupiter are very close together.  The computer tells me that this is the ...

We are watching a psychology show on Netflix right now.  Brain Games explores the way the brain works, and how it can play tricks on us.  T...

Lovely, amazing, beautiful wedding yesterday.  We've known the groom since he was 1, and the bride since she was about 4-5.  So good to ...

Best line from last week's sermon at the church we were visiting: Satan doesn't care so much whether you sin, but where you turn ...

My brain changed.  Gary and I have noticed that, since my brain injury, I've been less emotional.  I don't cry anymore.  Well, let...

"The glory of God's undying love" didn't die ... even when He did.  John 3:6  -- "That which is born of the flesh...

How to Respond to Eastern Religions -- finished Jan 7 Crunchy Cons, by Dreher -- finished Jan 13 Holy Housewifery -- finished Jan 17 Wi...

The last day of school at church is a short day.  Nearly all of it is spent with chapel, Catechism Olympics, and closing prayer.  I can...

My favorite sympathy card arrived today.  I had the biggest, silliest grin on my face as I read it.  There was nothing silly about the card,...

"Forgive the shooter."  Those were the final words of the man who was shot in a murder spree a couple of weeks ago.  Charlie Sy...

This morning I purchased postage stamps.  The artwork is exemplary.  Half the sheet is full of quotes and history-tidbits.  And nobody wil...

I never noticed how those two verses work in tandem. John tells us (1 John 3) If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and...