My car turned 100,000 miles old today, and I’ve had her since she was 9 miles old 🥰 We’ve traveled together (well, she traveled. I just sat there). We’ve laughed together (read: she was there while I laughed). We’ve cried together (I cried while she …
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Voting in October 2022
Politics. You can’t ignore them. I mean, you can … but that’s no way to be a proud American, a proud Californian, or a responsible adult! A proud American doesn’t run from hard things when it comes to keeping our magnificent country the home of …
If someone’s inviting you to compromise, you don’t have to
FYI – If someone’s inviting you to compromise, you don’t have to accept the invitation 😉 In fact, you have permission to walk away from the situation. You don’t need that kind of influence in your life ❌ ‘Cause the thing is, even if you’re …
Boundaries vs. unhealthy walls
I’ve had several conversations lately with ladies, and as I’ve been praying for them, I’ve seen visions of them PLAYING in freedom (i.e. skipping, swinging on the monkey bars, etc.) 🙃 What I’ve realized is that, while there are plenty of “blame it on my …
Standing on convictions is uncomfortable!
Picture this. It’s my birthday month (February), and everyone knows that I celebrate the whole month (and then some) 🥳 With that in mind, this particular gentleman (who, for reference, was 20+ years older than me), said he wanted to take me to lunch for …
PR PaRty Night
😃 Tonight is PR PaRty Night 🥳 and I don’t mean anything related to Public Relations. Let me explain. It quickly became a favorite night for me, and I want to let you in on what it is. “PR” stands for: 🙌㏚aise 🙏㏚ayer 💖㏚ophecy This …
I wonder how often you let people in
I wonder how often you let people in. How often do you invite others into your story? Whether you’re: 👉 asking for support 👉 sharing something from your life to encourage them 👉 offering them wisdom based on experience so they can avoid the pain …
Who’s the strongest person you (personally) know who’s still alive?
Who is the strongest person you (personally) know who’s still alive? When was the last time you checked in on them to see how they are doing? This isn’t a cry for help, don’t worry 😉 Life’s an adventure on here! But on behalf of …
Dear, Husband (September 11, 2022 edition)
Dear Husband, There is going to be so much of my life that you’ll only ever know about through stories. So many experiences I’ll only be able to relay to you via words, because we weren’t together when it happened. And same for you. We’re …
The Musings of Susan
💗The Musings of Susan 💗Organized Humor 💗Suzieechickee 💗Miss Messy Bun Inspires 💗Growth and Grace 💗Successful Babe 💗Abundant Wife Each of these have been my “brand” at one point or another in my life, and none of them have ever quite struck me like “Growth and …