Category Archives: Traditions

Waiting Until the Last Minute

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Susan

New Year’s Eve should have found me leisurely creating a new and tantalizing appetizer and getting ready for a party I was excited to attend. Instead I found myself hastily throwing together a tried and true version of stuffed mushrooms … Continue reading →

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Thanks For The Memories

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Susan

I was late calling my parents for Thanksgiving. The day had has been a non-stop whirlwind of activity and had just gotten away from me. So I called them on Friday hoping that they weren’t upset that I was behind … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Tradition

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Susan

A few years ago, I heard that eating black eyed peas and collard greens on New Year’s Day would bring good luck for the entire year. Despite not being terribly superstitious, and realizing that I had made it though many, … Continue reading →

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Cherished

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Susan

I was wandering around in the grocery store the other night, having a conversation with myself about what I still needed to get. I glanced over and spotted an older gentleman looking at me oddly. Assuming that my conversation was … Continue reading →

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You Better Watch Out!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Susan

  Our entire family went out shopping last Friday night, hoping that the crowds of Black Friday shoppers were home, sleeping off their early morning plundering.  Well, technically we just popped into Target to get a few things. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Hello Fall

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Susan

It seems as though summer has flown by in a busy haze.  It was lovely. Full of sunshine, good friends and family.  Now I find myself looking forward to autumn and the structure and routines that always come with it.  … Continue reading →

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Of Cake and Song

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Susan

I come from a family of singers. So it was really no big surprise when I answered my phone last Thursday morning and was greeting with a rousing rendition of song. This went on all day long. Interspersed among happy … Continue reading →

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Not So Foolish April

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Susan

This morning the dogs woke me up.  They were whining to go outside much earlier than I wanted to get up.  (Granted, one could hardly fault the dogs, as it was a few hours later than I usually am up, … Continue reading →

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The Big Five-Oh

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Susan

When Shaun turned thirty, we threw a surprise party for him.  It was such fun to sneak around, gathering his friends and co-workers in order to celebrate him.  Shaun enjoyed himself, but hated that we all made such a fuss … Continue reading →

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The First Day of 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Susan

I had grand plans of writing something profound for this first day of the new year.  But…well, nothing was coming to me.  So, in lieu of profound, I’m going for slightly silly with this meme that I found floating around … Continue reading →

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