Spring has passed, summer is waning, and fall is soon to arrive. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed! While I did mention a few months ago that my posts might become less frequent, I did not imagine that such a long time would pass before posting again. Life gets busy for … Continue reading Back again with butterfly wedding cake photos
Dear readers, It is such a gift and a privilege to share recipes, thoughts, and everyday experiences with you. Not only has it been wonderful to share some of my original recipes with you all, but blogging has also given me occasion to write those recipes down and translate them into measurements so that a) … Continue reading Continuing to share my world…
So often when I have some time off I begin to think about what I need to do or should do. Funny thing, sometimes even the things I do for enjoyment can begin to feel like a chore, or something that I must check off the list. Today I decided to take some quiet time … Continue reading Taking time to dream and to imagine…
Is there anyone else out there who feels like being a parent can be a thankless job? So much value is put on achieving, on being seen as successful, on advancing in one’s career, and on making money. Never mind the problem of maternity and paternity leave! Compared to our European neighbors, the U.S. does … Continue reading Success that matters: how to be your child’s sure foundation
Dear readers, Six months have passed since I began the blogging journey. A lot has happened in my life since the day I wrote my first post, and a lot has happened here at Susy's Home and Hearth, too. You'll find 33 of my original recipes, several posts on knitted items and DIY projects, several … Continue reading Six months blogging, 6-“monthiversary”
Hello there! Is anyone else dreaming of spring? In some areas of the world spring is already in full swing. Here, where I live, the first day of spring is fast approaching but the weather is far from "springy". We had another sprinkling of snow last night. That isn't keeping me from thinking of nice … Continue reading Spring is coming and other thoughts
Who ever said that the winter was dreary? Oh yeah. I did. Where I live the winter really does linger on into the time that rightly belongs to the spring. The gray days seem to stretch on without end. Today I went for a walk in the woods, and while it was sunny before I … Continue reading A winter walk in the woods
Perhaps because raising a child is so all-encompassing and life-changing, the pressure to do it “perfectly” feels equally intense. Being a mom is such an incredible experience. You simply cannot imagine what it will be like until you’ve lived it. At times the rewards of being a mom can feel so much greater than expected, … Continue reading The myth of the perfect mom
Isn't it funny how our perspectives change over time? I'm telling you: it wasn't that long ago when a month felt much longer. By the way, how is it February already? Now, in my thirties, the seasons seem to come and go much more swiftly than they did even five years ago. Never mind when … Continue reading Mom and dad need time-outs, too: “me” time for parents
This morning my daughter, husband and I went to the local botanical gardens where there is a very large greenhouse. We love to go there in the winter because the lushness, flowers, and warm earthy scent are so rejuvenating and can't be found outdoors. Being there really does feel like stepping into a tropical paradise, … Continue reading Day at the greenhouse: tropical escape
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