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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, gardening, growing herbs, walking, camping, 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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