36 years of living and I’m just getting started. I don’t recall much from the day I was born (read: absolutely nothing. I recall nothing.), but it’s said to have been a very joyous occasion. Seems fitting that my sweet Granny Annie was the first …
Susan’s Favorites
I write a lot, and there are just certain pieces of writing that stand out to me more than others. These are those pieces! Enjoy!!

Thank you for letting me change
First things first, it’s not up to anyone else to “let” you change. It’s 100% your choice (AND you, as well as anyone else impacted, are each individually responsible for how you handle the consequences of those choices). Another way to put it = you …

How I keep my sanity
If you’re like me, these kinds of article titles have captured my attention, and they’ve either been met with interest or an eye roll.?“Top 10 ways to break through procrastination”?“5 best-kept secrets from today’s millionaires”?“The #1 thing you’re doing wrong in your health”?“Your biggest downfall …

Use your blinker
You know when you’re driving and someone cuts you off? Yeah 😑 I’m sure it’s happened to each of us, and I don’t know one person who enjoys it when it’s done to them. The frustrating thing is that it honestly could be so simply …

Take the trash out
I saw a vision today of a garbage truck driving by the home I grew up in. The yard was picturesque, the property was well-maintained, and the grass was so lush and green. Flowers were in bloom, the lawn was freshly mowed, and the sky …

You’ve been single the whole time I’ve known you
“You’ve been single the whole time I’ve known you.” Anyone who’s known me over the last 5 years could say that. It’s not really *news*, but it hit me like a ton of bricks when he said it to my face To be honest, it really …

Are you truly known?
It struck me as soon as he said it My pastor from years ago said this phrase regularly, and can I just tell you how much FREEDOM is in this?! “One person doesn’t need to know everything about you. But everything about you should be known …

Dear, cowboy (July 28, 2020)
Dear, Cowboy Let’s get to know each other, shall we? Do you like mashed potatoes? Same. #TeamCarbsHow about puppies? Oh my gosh, me, too!! (and ALL animals, really – especially including my sweet Cashmere )Jesus? HIGH FIVE! Being active, with a balance of nights in? Ummm – we’re basically …

Are you the one?
I’m ready for love 💖 Are you THE ONE?! If you’re reading this and are a single, Christian man (who is also emotionally stable + available), you just may be!.This latest “Are you the one?” addition to my website was a recent revelation and such …

This is what depression looks like
You would never have known from looking in on my life, or staring at this picture, but I was miserable. This picture was taken several years ago, while I was in the dark depths of depression. I was 2 years into my business, which was …
