by Susan Matley | Aug 8, 2019 | Official Blog
Everyone who’s lost someone dear has a lot of “firsts” to face the year following their loved one’s death. Bruce was born August 7, 1948. This Wednesday was his first birthday without him. My inner fourteen-year-old Lily and I put our heads together and decided that,...
by Susan Matley | Aug 2, 2019 | Official Blog
My good friend Lily, aka the 14-year-old person inside, cheerfully provokes me on a regular basis. This week, she critiqued my fashion sense: Your gray sweatpants are twice as old as I am! They look dorky. You’ve got those sparkly NIKE leggings Bruce bought you...
by Susan Matley | Jul 26, 2019 | Official Blog
The Person Inside (she says her name is Lily) traveled with me this week to our home town, Port Townsend, Washington. I used to live here too, you know. But. . .hey, it’s kind of different. . . She’s right. Town has changed a lot in the 45 years since...
by Susan Matley | Jul 19, 2019 | Official Blog
Last Sunday afternoon I met a friend downtown for iced coffee. As I ambled back to the car, replete with a tall skinny iced mocha for the first time in years, I noticed a poster for classes at the local dance studio taped inside a storefront window. I’ve been thinking...
by Susan Matley | Jul 12, 2019 | Official Blog
Last week I was absolutely giddy from reclaiming the person inside, my inquisitive and forward-looking 14-year-old self. It was such a joy to see her again that I’ve invited her to stick around. Together, we’ve had an interesting week! She’s definitely more...