Susan's Pendulum

Abreva heals cold sores. A person who gets cold sores the size of Rhode Island may think that she's built up a resistance to the medic...

Jesus tells us (in Luke 24) that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and ...

My dad came from a large family.  When the family got together for Christmas at my grandma's house, it would be 40-50 people.  Kids exch...

Christ for Us, by Preus -- fifth re-read in April 2017 (following book layout) Pioneer Girl: The Annotatated Autobiography -- May 3. The B...

Ivan Denisovich, by Solzhenitsyn   -- July 29. Mothering Many, by MacPherson -- August 13. Every Woman's Guide to Foot Pain Relief, b...

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

When you're tempted to think that the liturgy isn't important, remember that contemporary worship was why Judah and Israel were dest...

When I turned the calendar over to October, the page was nearly blank.  Two long doctor appointments for the girls, and a weekend for Gary a...

It's one thing to sit in the living room and debate living wills, assisted suicide, and medical treatment at the end of life. It's...

I've been too busy to cook.  The last months have been insta-food, burgers, pizza, and even [gasp] eating out at restaurants.  I did it ...

Once upon a time, a homeschool mommy had to decide on curriculum in May.  June at the latest. You had to place your order by 4th of July to ...

There is a certain time of year when neighbors are trying to foist their excess zucchini on friends, co-workers, family, and even enemies. ...

I don't know if this is how Pad Thai is supposed to taste, but we enjoy this recipe and could eat it frequently.  This serves 4 of us. ...

September: Maggie encountered a virus the first week of school.  She starts to cough, and the coughing causes asthma problems, which result...

Gary bought a new lawnmower last night.  When he told me what he spent, I was aghast.  But he chose it, and that's the way it is.  I u...

Wear your old glasses. Those shoes you were going to throw into the trash?  Set them aside for seal-coating, and then throw them away aft...

Some young folks think it's unfair that families need two incomes to get by today.  They point to the 50s and 60s and wonder why it work...

Some people listen better with their eyes closed, shutting out visual distractions to focus on what they hear. Some people are uncomfortable...

I still don't know who I'll be voting for in November.  But I have decided one thing: I'm not telling anybody.  No matter what c...

Sermon on Wednesday night was about the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10).  Pastor mentioned that many American Christians are afraid these...