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Ordinary Life

Extraordinary Love

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I'm Susan

... the creator and writer here at Simply Susan. I started blogging in 2006 strictly as a hobby to help process life and ideas and, quite frankly, to keep from going a little bit crazy bumping around in my own headspace. It's one of the places where I write and watch for the ways that God is at work in my life. I am a homemaker. That's my full time job, and I couldn't be happier. I enjoy writing, cooking, growing herbs, walking, nature, birds, good books, beaches, euchre, music, chocolate, chats over coffee, early mornings when the stars are still bright in the sky, and so much more. All of these are second only to enjoying time with my husband who is my very best friend, our children, and our grandchildren. If you feel a little bit of connection to any of that and want to be part of conversations about living a very ordinary life filled with extraordinary love, please come back and visit often. It's not exactly a chat over coffee in real life, but it could be the next best thing. PS - If you love food and enjoy cooking join me in the Kitchen - where I will share all the things about home cooking, menu planning, and loving people well in the very practical way by feeding them good food! I hope to see you there!

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Powerlessness that Empowers

Originally published on March 28, 2013 Most days, on the best days, I offer a prayer of surrender before my feet ever hit the floor. If I forget and f…

Ordinary Life filled with Extraordinary Love; you find it when you look for it.

Blogging. Why? What compels me to write our stories here?  I've asked that question of myself so many times. Honestly, I know the answer, but when…

Dipping Oil

Originally published in August 2023 My husband and I enjoyed a rare date at the Bonefish Grill last month. We'd forgotten the wonderful bread and …

It Won't Always Be This Way

I think this might be one of the least appreciated—if not the most annoying—phrases my children have heard me repeat. But isn’t it true? Whatever it …

Small Circle People

We are a big family by today's standards, yet we are  small circle people . We often wonder if there's something wrong with us, but when we pee…

Practice makes perfect

Yesterday was Friday; it was a Friday that John was off work and we did a rare thing. We spent the day together just the two of us. It started out wi…

Daybook

Giving thanks - for good habits John and I have created over the past year. Small things done consistently, over time, build these good habits. I am …

Daybook

Giving thanks - Breathing room. Beauty from ashes. Spring in full swing. I am infatuated with the pomegranate margarita from our new favorite Mexican r…

Daybook

Giving thanks  - There are so many things that I could write about today for which I am thankful, I am just going to have to start with what I can rem…

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