by Susan Matley | Mar 20, 2026 | Official Blog
Lily! 9! I can hardly wait for 10:16 AM This. Very. Morning. Because (drumroll, please!) that’s when spring arrives in Walla Walla! You are so weird about the exact minute. You’re right about that, 9. Later in life, when we’re 21 or so, we become...
by Susan Matley | Mar 13, 2026 | Official Blog
Okay, I promise every blog from here on out will NOT be about prediabetes. But— “But” never bodes well. Except for this time, Lily, because I have some important information to share. Have you heard about the 10-10-10 Rule for diabetics? Of course...
by Susan Matley | Mar 6, 2026 | Official Blog
It’s an exciting time of year in the Northern Hemisphere. Darkness is becoming light! Winter is becoming spring! And I am changing from a board treasurer to a vice president! Do you get more perks with that? Absolutely not, 9, but I get to hand off an...
by Susan Matley | Feb 27, 2026 | Official Blog
Last week was jam-packed with modeling! If you envision someone less than twenty years old strutting down a runway in jaw-dropping cutting-edge attire, permit me to redirect you. So what are you talking about, exactly? I’m talking about two things, Lily....
by Susan Matley | Feb 19, 2026 | Official Blog
There comes a time in life when, as you advance to the older generations of a family, you receive bits and pieces of the family treasure. This happens when people downsize, even more so when they die. My sister is going through the treasure in Mom’s house and every so...
by Susan Matley | Feb 13, 2026 | Official Blog
Winter. Time for contemplation when even sunny days get cold far too early. Contemplation leads to many thoughts. This week, in addition to rolling around in a tangle of questions generated by the first draft of a new story, I am also contemplating two eternal topics:...
