by Susan | Aug 19, 2026 | Awareness
Finding the space between caring for others and caring for yourself. I drove to the Kansas City area four days out of five last week. And on the fifth day, I went twice. Monday was The Moth. Wednesday was lunch with Mom and a job interview for my son. Thursday was a...
by Susan | Aug 12, 2026 | Awareness
The habits we barely notice may be shaping the identity we live from—and the results we create. A couple of years ago, I was in a group that met with businesses in Wichita. I think it was in our last session that we were asked how we put on our socks and shoes. Sock,...
by Susan | Aug 5, 2026 | Awareness
What if curiosity—not judgment—is the key to seeing ourselves and others more clearly? When we make observations with curiosity instead of judgment, magic can happen. That thought has been staying with me. The other evening, I was watching 60 Minutes, and there was a...
by Susan | Jul 29, 2026 | Awareness, Caregiving
When the Life You Knew Changes There’s a moment many caregivers know yet rarely talk about—the moment when the crises quiet, the responsibilities shift, and your life suddenly becomes your own again. And instead of feeling free… you feel lost. Caregiving shapes you in...
by Susan | Jul 22, 2026 | Awareness
Who Are You Becoming When You Let Go of Victim Thinking? Strong Isn’t the Only Option I’ve been thinking a lot about being a victim lately. Several years ago, shortly after Mike was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, my therapist told me he thought I was the...
by Susan | Jul 15, 2026 | Awareness, Communications
Sometimes the stories we create are very different from the stories someone else is living. A bond like marriage often comes with expectations. I know mine certainly did. Looking back, I can see there were many expectations I never spoke out loud because I assumed...
by Susan | Jul 8, 2026 | Awareness
Sometimes the answers we’ve been waiting for don’t whisper—they illuminate the path ahead. The day I’m writing this would have been Mike’s 67th birthday. Between May 29 and July 6, there are several milestones that make this a heavy season for...
by Susan | Jul 1, 2026 | Awareness
Sometimes the Doors We Keep Closing Are the Ones Meant for Us The Doors That Keep Opening I’ve been thinking about open doors lately. It wasn’t anything sudden. Sometime in May, I began noticing that the bedroom doors upstairs would be standing open, even...
by Susan | Jun 24, 2026 | Awareness, Caregiving
What my horse reminded me about boundaries, resistance, and carrying too much The Message Beneath the Resistance It’s been an interesting week with the horses. Patty had a tick in her ear that must have been incredibly painful. She developed a sore that...
by Susan | Jun 17, 2026 | Awareness, Communications
Sometimes friction smooths the rough edges—and reveals who we really are In the course of revealing the layers of my life, several things have come to light. Sometimes there is friction that smooths the rough edges. The kind of friction that asks us to pay...
