by Susan Matley | Dec 11, 2020 | Official Blog
No way around it, 2020 is a rugged year. Near the end of November I was so tired of it (like everybody else on Earth) I was on the verge of saying No to Advent Bowl. It just seemed like too much work, like it wouldn’t make a difference. I wanted to stamp my feet and...
by Susan Matley | Dec 4, 2020 | Official Blog
No question, we live in a challenging time. I’ll admit I’ve struggled mightily to cope with the pandemic and all the changes it’s brought to daily life. Sometimes I can stay on top of it; other times, the strange new world wins. Like in the wee hours of Tuesday...
by Susan Matley | Nov 27, 2020 | Official Blog
Blog fatigue! I am emotionally exhausted from writing about 2020 so this week we’re time traveling to 2019. Rebop! Repetitive nonsense? Chatter that serves no purpose? Presenting my blog from one year ago, about a wayward septic tank. Remember when things like...
by Susan Matley | Nov 20, 2020 | Official Blog
As you may suspect, Lily (my inner 14-year-old), 9 (my inner 9-year-old) and I (their outer 61-year-old) have a lot in common. One thing we have in common, right from the very start, is a person. That person is Mom, and today is her 95th birthday. Wait a minute, isn’t...
by Susan Matley | Nov 13, 2020 | Official Blog
Yesterday, I did something absolutely incredible. I drove a few miles to Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and bought myself a piano! It’s something I’ve contemplated for over a year, since the approach of my 60th birthday. Though I own many instruments (two bass guitars,...
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....
