Will you help save Imago Dei Middle School in Tucson

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Susan

My sister teaches here – they are a private, tuition-free middle school that provides a nurturing and safe environment for low-income kids to excel academically and in life. It is fantastic program with a student-teacher ratio of 10-1. They are privately funded and, like many, have been hit hard by our struggling economy.
Unfortunately, due to [...]

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When a child dies

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Susan

Yesterday I picked my teenage son up from school and took him to McDonalds on the way home. While sitting at the drive-thru, we saw many kids from his high school walking home. I noticed 2 boys walking together and for some reason thought to ask my son if he knew them.  My son said [...]

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7 Things

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Susan

It’s no secret that I am on a journey of self discovery – more recently getting more conscious about myself, my choices, and my life. The truth is, it’s a double-edged sword.
One of the the areas in which I have gained some clarity is around what I want for my life. I can honestly say [...]

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The Book of Bad Choices

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Susan

I was working on my laptop at the dining room table the other day when my 9 year old daughter came running downstairs with some paper in-hand, asking if she could talk to me. She sat down in the chair next to me and told me that I needed to pay attention for this.
I looked [...]

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