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Susan Spangler
I'm a graphic designer & illustrator, observer and survivor. My website, www.susanspangler.com, contains a wide portfolio of my projects and images – some for pay, most for love, many for both. This blog, like most of my artwork, is inspired by things that catch my eye, my ear, my heart. Funny, confounding, astounding and encouraging, all at once. You know. Life.
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RECENT POSTS
- The Best Things February 9, 2019
- Up on the Roof July 28, 2018
- Dear People: World War II Letters From My Dad October 24, 2017
- Love Objects September 19, 2017
- Mom at 95: Still Barbara After All These Years August 3, 2017
- Top Ten Countdown: What I Learned This Year From Breast Cancer June 25, 2017
- The H-Word June 18, 2016
- Talking in Color April 10, 2016
- small wonder March 1, 2016
- Shortcuts to Happiness February 7, 2016
THE YEAR OF THE BIRD: True Stories in Pictures + Words. Written & Illustrated by Susan Spangler
Some Sites I Really Like
• http://womensmemoirs.com
• http://explore.noodle.org
• www.beinghuman.org
• www.streetartutopia.com
• http://miriamseidel.com
• www.barbarascheiber.com
• http://davescheiber.netSusan Spangler Pictures + Words
Category Archives: life lessons
The Best Things
The Best Things in Life?
Divorce at the end of a long marriage: Not one of them. But that’s the thing that’s going on in my life right now. Working my way through it is, for one thing, making me think about what those fabled “best things” are. And why they matter. Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, comfort, divorce, encouragement, family, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, solace, stress
Tagged #grief, #lifelessons, #survivor, #thebestthingsinlife, divorce, solace
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Up on the Roof
When this old world starts a-gettin’ you down, look up. There’s peace to be found in the clouds. Anyhow, for now. Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, clouds, gratitude, inner peace, inspiration, life lessons, peace of mind, simple pleasures, wonder
Tagged #gratitude, #innerpeace, #inspiration, #lifelessons, #sky, clouds, solace, wonder
17 Comments
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
10 Comments
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
