Susan Dayley's Blog, page 10
December 23, 2012
Simple Finger Play
Years ago my mom taught me this: This is where I live, (point to child’s chin) And this is where you …
December 21, 2012
Bears from Ashes
Everywhere I read lately, people have written in relation to the unthinkable tragedy that occurred last week at the Sandy Hook …
December 16, 2012
Sippy Cup Fountain
Today sitting in the folding chair section of church—behind the rows of pews, I watched a father—single for the day—tending …
December 14, 2012
Candy Windows and Cobblestones
Sometimes it’s the patterns of life that create the comforting feelings of familiarity when we face new experiences. When our children were young, …
December 11, 2012
Sign On My Back
Cold wintry days like today remind me of the bitter February when my DH and I were in Manhattan. It …
December 9, 2012
Teeter-totter
It’s been a kick-back day. DH spent most of it miserably cocooned in bed with a cold. I went to …
December 7, 2012
Friends in a Basement
It was a bare, basement room accessed by a narrow and steep flight of stairs that kinked halfway down. At …
November 27, 2012
Attitude and Cheer
The girl who spoke told the story of working long days as a RN, and later a nurse practitioner. She …
November 25, 2012
Kindness Quiz
How friendly are you? I’m not talking about how many friends you have on Facebook, or how many text messages …
November 23, 2012
Selling My Soul to the god of Greed
I am not a hard core Black Friday shopper. I tried one year—with a half-hearted attempt to get a TV at a …
