Tag Archives: transitions

The Other End of Leaving Home

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Susacadia

A high school classmate asked if I would be interested in contributing to a volume of advice and commiseration for parents whose kids were leaving home. Another friend was experiencing a first time departure and Pam, whose kids had already … Continue reading →

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Einstein was right

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Susacadia

Lessons Learned in Morocco pt. 1 One of the bloggers I read has invited other people who have lived abroad to contribute to a “lessons learned” theme. I started a list of things I learned while living in Morocco. What … Continue reading →

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In the Learning Zone

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Susacadia

I’d like to say “a number of years ago” but really it was back in 1985. Dad, who had been complaining about having to turn his lecture notes over to a secretary, said, “There comes a time when a man … Continue reading →

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Packing Up Down Memory Lane

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Susacadia

So here we are, packing up the house we’ve lived in for nearly 25 years. There’s a lot to it. But I suspect you already knew that. First are the things that we each brought with us when we moved … Continue reading →

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Age Appropriate

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Susacadia

Warning: This has nothing to do with either smut or sex. There are some types of knowledge, that, if acquired too soon, you spend a lifetime re-learning. Take your left and right hands, for instance. I’m one of those “other … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Susacadia

I used to sit in Friends Meeting meditating on perspective. My inspiration came from observing the brick wall outside an upper window. Intellectually I was aware that the lines of mortar were parallel, as were the muntins (my first new … Continue reading →

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