Hi, my name is Susan, and I’m an Olympics junkie. There, I said it. Really, I LOVE the Olympics! I always have. Granted, I don’t follow my favorite sports and athletes like I have in the past, but there’s just…
The “Magical” Powers of Less-Drowsy Dramamine
For as long as I can remember, I’ve never been able to do anything in the car except sit. I can’t read, I can’t text, I can’t crochet, I can’t cross stitch, I can’t look at a map (back when…
A Tender Mercy for a Mom
As many of you know, our youngest daughter, Kailen, chose to serve an 18-month mission for our church, and she’s been on her mission for almost 3 months now. As some of you might not know, full-time missionaries for our…
California Dreaming…
I got to spend 5 fabulous days visiting my friend Kamala—who our Kamala is named after—in sunny California a couple of weeks ago. Kamala and I have been friends for 39 years since I moved across the street from her…
We are a little bit competitive around here…
My mom taught me how to play Backgammon when I was about 11. I taught my friend Kamala, who my Kamala is named after, and we played quite often the almost 3 years I lived across the street from her…
RIP, Penelope
We said good-bye to a member of our family this past week, Penelope—our 18 year-old green minivan, and I must admit that I got a bit teary as we watched her drive off. And it’s still kind of weird to…
