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Author Archives: Susan Spangler
Love Objects
What is it with us and our stuff? Our small stuff and everyday stuff. Here are some stories that give us a clue about the stuff we love and why. Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, comfort, family, gratitude, happiness, home, inspiration, life lessons, simple pleasures
Tagged #family, #friends, #gratitude, #home, #lifelessons, #simplegifts, #simplepleasures
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Mom at 95: Still Barbara After All These Years
There’s old. And then there’s 95 years old. What does THAT feel like? Let’s ask my mom. Because she knows. Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, aging, encouragement, generations, gratitude, happiness, home, inspiration, life lessons, old age, solace
Tagged #familylove, #generations, #gettingolder, #home, #innerpeace, #inspiration, #lifelessons, #mother, #oldage, aging, happiness
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Top Ten Countdown: What I Learned This Year From Breast Cancer
Two breasts. Two cancers. What can you do but start with a party? And go on from there. One giant step at a time. Continue reading
The H-Word
Happiness matters. Not as much as oxygen and water and gravity and light. But right up there. One of suvival’s necessities. Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, beauty, encouragement, family, generations, gratitude, happiness, home, inspiration, peace of mind, solace
Tagged #affirmation, #encouragement, #family, #generations, #gratitude, #inspiration, #lifelessons, #peaceofmind, happiness
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Talking in Color
Posted in affirmation, aging, comfort, encouragement, family, generations, gratitude, home, inspiration, kindness, peace of mind, solace, synesthesia
Tagged #affirmation, #encouragement, #family, #familylove, #generations, #gettingolder, #gratitude, #home, #inspiration, #shygirl, synesthesia
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small wonder
Posted in affirmation, beauty, comfort, encouragement, gratitude, home, inspiration, wonder
Tagged #affirmation, #encouragement, #gratitude, #home, #inspiration, #shygirl, wonder
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Shortcuts to Happiness
There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, dancing, encouragement, gratitude, happiness, inspiration
Tagged #encouragement, #family, #gratitude, #inspiration, dancing, happiness
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Mom Says Goodbye to Her Old House
Posted in aging, comfort, encouragement, family, generations, gratitude, home, inspiration, old age, peace of mind, solace
Tagged #family, #familylove, #generations, #gettingolder, #gratitude, #home, #innerpeace
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Mom and I Get Ready to Watch The Final Season of Downton Abbey
Posted in comfort, comfort food, family, inspiration, recipes
Tagged #comfortzone, #cooking, #downtonabbey, #encouragement, #family, #generations, #gratitude, #home, #sharing
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Rockin’ the Purple
Posted in affirmation, aging, beauty, comfort zone, encouragement, home, marriage
Tagged #affirmation, #comfortzone, #gettingolder, #hair, #home, #purple
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