Author: Susan Wheeler Smith
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Making Room (And a Little Something for You)
Quiet time with God doesn’t have to be complicated. I’ve created a little something to help you slow down, open His Word, and make room for what matters.
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My Morning Rhythm
I was never much of a morning person. But somewhere between raising children, collecting Bibles, filling journals, and drinking coffee, my early mornings became something I treasure. A little time for Jesus, a little quiet, and a few favorite things I’ve gathered along the way.
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Mamie’s Brownies: The Family Recipe Everyone Asks Me to Bring
There are exactly two foods I am always asked to bring whenever there is a gathering, cookout, potluck, or pretty much any occasion involving food. Mamie’s Brownies. And Susan’s Famous Baked Beans. Yes, people actually call them Susan’s Famous Baked Beans. No, I did not give them that name. And we’ll save that story for…
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One Week Into My GLP-1 Journey: Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned
An Update. I started Wegovy (pill form) one week ago today. I started on the recommended low introductory dose. Day 1 was fine. Day 2 was not. About 2 hours after taking the second dose, exactly as prescribed, I experienced wicked nausea and a headache. Both gradually became worse as the day progressed. I ate…
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I Went Looking for Old Blog Posts and Found My Life.
Today I had the brilliant idea of digging through some of my old writing on my website. The website I just totally overhauled, by the way. I thought I was going through old blog posts looking for things I might update and share again. I wasn’t expecting to find my life. There I was in…
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A Whole Lot of Life Right Here.
October! Honestly, it is hard to believe that. This month marks a year since I was randomly (nothing is random, by the way) diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Initially, it didn’t appear to be a big deal. Just “something to keep an eye on.” By February of this year, it became clear that it was…
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A Year of Hope Devotional
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen me post about a devotional I contributed to. A Year of Hope is now available for purchase on Amazon! On the back cover of A Year of Hope, the publisher states, “A Year of Hope Devotional offers a daily invitation to pause, reflect,…
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After Everyone Leaves…Thanksgiving Edition.
Reflections from a Smith Mountain Lake Porch. – part 5. Disclaimer: I am not writing this on the porch. Although it is sunny and the wind has finally died down, it is 30 degrees out there. Brr. The kids all headed out around 10:30 this morning, thirty minutes ago. Russell and I stood in the…
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Reflections from a Smith Mountain Lake Porch – Part 4.
As I sit on our back porch typing this, our internet is down. It has been glitching for a few days now. We have lost power for a couple days for 3-6 hours. Such is life in a small town, I guess. A year ago, I would have been anxious about it all. Today, almost…