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Freelance Writer/Newspaper Columnist Susie Parker writes on a variety of subjects, interlaced with equal portions of humor and poignancy, and always with a brand of candor that has earned her a legion of loyal subscribers and fans. Susie particularly foc
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Cruising to Calm...
I'm happy to report that the Inderal or, as my Dad refers to it "Enditall", has resulted in a much more reasonable heart rate. I've dutifully kept a record of the past three days and my beats have re...
Happy Summer!! Goodbye to a Faithful Feline and Hello to a New Job!
This will be a very fast update, with details to follow later in the week. Things have been hopping since my last update. Some events have been wonderful, but one in particular was very sad.We had ...
Getting Better Every Day!
"Sick as a dog, but having the time of my life!" Gomer Pyle - "The Andy Griffith Show".I guess going out on a date with two younger, crazy men was too much for me. The morning after I had dinner w...
Friday Night Fun...
It's not every Friday Night that I get to have dinner with two nice guys. I must be doing something right...or perhaps it was just my usual dumb luck?We were surrounded by some rather strange diners,...
A Jury Summons Invites Introspection and Gratitude, "Sunny Came Home", Vanessa is "Missing In Action" and Happy Birthday to "Our Queen"!
It's been a busy couple of weeks since my last update. When I start receiving E-mail asking me if I've sailed away with a rogue, pirate captain (again), I realize it's time to update and quell such n...
Hello November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was only about an hour late picking my OLD friend Billie up at the airport this morning. I didn't think his plane arrived until 10:55 AM. I was WRONG! He was a good sport about it, but I think th...
There Are Angels and Good Pirates Among Us...I Found THE STUD, Got a New (Pot) Rack, Welcome Home Justin & Get Well Soon, Katie!!!!
Updated 10:15 PM, EST, 28 October 2007...On 19 August, I had an over due final lunch at Bluewater with what I not so affectionately refer to as a "bad pirate". Yesterday, I had lunch at the same rest...
Taking Things With a Grain of Sea Salt...Separating the Facts From Fiction
"It is only with the heart that can see rightly..." Antoine Saint-Exupery.But it's still a good idea to keep your eyes open.Every morning I get an e-mailed meditation courtesy of Hazelden. It's inter...
It's Official - I'm An Orphan
The old folks have left the "home". Call it what you want, dress it up if you must, but the cold, hard facts remain the same: I have been ditched in my own house. (Photo: Maxine, Susie & Bar...
The Fall of Autumn...Transitioning into a Transitional Season
"There are a few more freckles on your shoulders. The hammock swings lower and touches the grass. The apples are ripe and the corn is past .Everyone says summer goes by so fast,And we just got here......
"Feast of Love", "Maiden Voyage" and, Word on the Street is that "I'm Back!"
[Note to Michel: Thank you for the sweet remark in the guestbook. You've been an indelible "part of the story" for over ten years. It's my most sincere wish that you'll always be "part of the story...
Cat's NOT Got My Tongue...But Magellan's is Certainly Sticking Out!
"When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future." ~ Bernard MeltzerI'm still working on that. I've been writing about it (privately) and it's been incredibly ca...
Imagin(ation) and a New Smooth Ride...
I found the following quote very interesting - I "borrowed" it after reading it in my daily dose of "The Writer's Almanac". The words have revisited my mind many times since I met them a few days ago...
Feline Circumnavigation, "Only in New York!" and Cycling Through Vietnam...
Do yourself a favor...There are two blogs you need to check out. The first one is penned by my daughter and I can't help myself but I read her latest post this morning and laughed until I had tears r...