by Susan Matley | May 31, 2019 | Official Blog
Multitasking. The word does not appear in my 1974 Merriam-Webster dictionary. Resorting to Wikipedia, multitasking is: . . .an apparent human ability to perform more than one task, or activity, at the same time. Did you notice the skeptical tone of this...
by Susan Matley | May 24, 2019 | Official Blog
Something I’ve heard a lot since Bruce died (five months ago yesterday, not that I’m counting) is “Now is the time for lots of self-care.” It’s taken me a while to register this advice, and more time still to act on it. The concept of self-care is not simple for me....
by Susan Matley | May 17, 2019 | Official Blog
Last week’s kindergarten recollections got me thinking- -what other memorable things happened in grade school? Fortunately, Mom is cleaning out some boxes from her attic and gave me a treasure from Mrs. Campbell’s fifth grade. An essay, some hand-drawn illustrations...
by Susan Matley | May 10, 2019 | Official Blog
Mother’s Day is nearly here, a natural time to reflect on the life you’ve shared, and may still be sharing, with your mom. First, my condolences to those of you who lost your mom this past year. The first time is, I believe, hard for almost everybody. I’m one...
by Susan Matley | May 3, 2019 | Official Blog
Remember when you were a kid, toiling through homework at the kitchen table? How many times did you look up and ask your Mom or Dad “How do you spell __________ (insert word of choice)?” If your parents were like mine, the answer never varied, no matter the word. What...