I dreamed of having an ebony baby grand piano since I started playing the piano when I was seven. I’ve had other pianos through the years, and they were always really nice and did what I needed them to do,…
I Heart the Olympics
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…
The Magic of Lifelong Friendship: A Reunion on the California Coast
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…
Backgammon Battles and Oreo Thins: Finding Fun in the Everyday
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…
