by Susan Matley | Nov 6, 2020 | Official Blog
Greetings! This week’s blog is being written without knowing the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. But one thing I do know: there is a critical need for all of us in the USA to engage with each other and start working together. Like we do all the time....
by Susan Matley | Oct 30, 2020 | Official Blog
And now for something completely different: something good! In fact, several things. For one, the Walla Walla cold snap has snapped and we’ve returned to clear blue skies with highs in the 60s. For another, I took the time to make a new recipe for an incredibly...
by Susan Matley | Oct 23, 2020 | Official Blog
This week, I had a Grade-A meltdown. Looking into The Future even a little bit- -two weeks, the end of the year- -crushed me under the weight of uncertainty. If you haven’t noticed that things change very quickly and unpredictably these days, you haven’t been paying...
by Susan Matley | Oct 16, 2020 | Official Blog
In case you didn’t know, I’ve been married three times. To some, this may infer that I’m an expert on marriage. Given the turnover rate I would argue the opposite. But after months of solitary COVID-enforced rumination and reflection, there is something I believe I’ve...
by Susan Matley | Oct 9, 2020 | Official Blog
How can six days and eight hundred miles of driving make it so hard to get back on schedule? My brain is too full and my body is weary. The temperature is dropping, the wind is blowing and leaves are falling. It’s time for a reset. What’s going on with us? I wish I...
by Susan Matley | Sep 30, 2020 | Official Blog
Living alone- -that is, living alone with two inner selves- -presents many challenges. Today’s challenge has to do with travel. I’ve somehow purchased more produce and dairy than I can comfortably use before I make a trip west to my old home town. It’s a case of too...
