Author Archives: Susacadia

About Susacadia

I am a writer, fiber artist, and occasional raconteur. I've been around the block a time or two, but stuck to any career I ever had for at least 10 years. They have all morphed logically from one to another. But under it all I have eternally been a teacher and a learner.

Childhood Illnesses

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Susacadia

I am old enough to have been born before most modern vaccines were available. The only usual ones I got were for polio, a drink as I remember it, and small pox. I got a bunch of others, too, that … Continue reading →

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Rafe–Return Day

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Susacadia

It was Return Day, forty-seven days past Solstice, and the town of Riverside had been living in Winter Home for close to seventy. The worst of the winter storms has passed and herdsmen reported that the ewes were near lambing. … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Julia Child

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Susacadia

 I’ve been listening to Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child as my audio car reading. In my Audible search Dearie came in a tasty 25 hours and 29 minutes, long enough to dig in for the trips to Bar … Continue reading →

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Giving and Memory

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Susacadia

Memories rise up from odd places. The donation request was for supporting an 11 year old student, with the goal to provide future leaders in Palestine with an education that includes the Quaker focus on reconciliation and achieving peace. It … Continue reading →

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Lace and Me

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Susacadia

When I first lived in the New City of Fés (Fés Djadeed as we called it),  I was not the rabid lace knitter that I am now. I had done color work during the Lopi Icelandic Sweater rage, and I … Continue reading →

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The Gathering

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Susacadia

A week ago today (7:30am, Friday, November 7), I was leaving Ellsworth on my way to my very first Gathering. I was squired by Maudie, an experienced Gatherer. The bear, sporting a scarf make by The Gathering committee, greeted us … Continue reading →

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Rafe–Dealing With Spies

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Susacadia

[This follows “The Feral Sheep”] Rafe pulled into the third lay-by she encountered. It was backed up against a stream overhung with willows. She unharnessed Snarge and pushed the dog-cart under one of the trees. Across the stream was a … Continue reading →

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Pigs Passing

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Susacadia

The pigs have passed through our lives and on toward their eventual purpose as dinner. I’ve tried to be sad about this, and, while I’m not gleeful, I’m not particularly morose either. Andrew, who did much of their caretaking, is … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Daddy Do?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Susacadia

Before I started school at age six and a half, I had little knowledge of what people did for jobs. I knew about the elevator operator in Cherry and Webb’s. He had a big brass lever that turned around an … Continue reading →

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Rafe–Family Dinner

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Susacadia

This follows ‘Rafe-Welcomed Home’. Rafe turned toward the house. “You’ve put in a new window. Bigger.” “Yes. Well. Supper is waiting.” Jenna held the door open. “Welcome. Although I suppose welcoming you to your own house is a bit funny.” … Continue reading →

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