Susan Wheeler Smith

"I'm never coming home."That was the text message I received from The Wild Boy late last night. He is in Texas. Toured Baylor University yesterday and liked it, but not enough to want to apply. Last night, however, the sweet friends he is visiting took him to their ranch outside of town. I forget how [...]

My Man, My Girl and I spent most of the day together today. We ran errands...the Walmarts, lunch, Kohls, Giant Food, the vacuum store. We laughed; we pushed and shoved each other; we rode grocery carts down the aisles and through the parking lot.In a word (or three): we had fun.I will have more, soon, [...]

I've got nothing. My heart is flooded this morning and I can barely think straight.My baby, The Wild Boy, is getting on an airplane this morning and flying to Waco, Texas. by his self. Sure, he's flown without us before. Flew to Puerto Rico last summer on a mission trip. But there were adults with [...]

In a shocking turn of events, I don't really know the meaning of life. Every time I think I have it figured out, life throws me a curve ball and I'm left slack-jawed and bewildered, or wide-eyed and amazed. I used to think life was a crap shoot; random; hit-or-miss; oh, you can kinda steer [...]

...sitting in front of the fireplace, warm and toasty, while the rain taps lightly on the deck and the leaves shiver on the trees....burrowing deep into warm, soft covers, and realizing that if I do get out of bed, the sweet nectar of life that is coffee is awaiting that first sip....anticipating the first glimpse [...]

So, the original post I have been working on all day long just got dumped and I am moving on to this new and improved post. Well, new anyway. But, at 8:58 pm, I am finally okay with that. Believe me, I tried to get blood out of that turnip but it just didn't happen.It's [...]

Movie reference. Anyone?I'll give you the answer. Top Gun. Maverick and Goose just took out Jester, their flying instructor. They did it by going against the established rules of engagement. But they got him.I do that all of the time. Not take out Jester, but get what I want by going against the established rules. [...]

It took me a few deep breaths to type that title once I realized that was the subject I would be writing about today.My eyes keep flipping back to it. They have a will of their own, apparently. Has me teetering between smiling and tearing up.I have thought many times of getting I do what [...]

Some days, I avoid my quiet time like. the. plague. The stronger the pull to my journal, bible and purple pen, the stronger I resist; I just know it is going to be brutal enlightening. I thought I would be safe by going first to my Advent devotional. Yes, *sigh* I know it's not Advent [...]

...the first cup of coffee in the morning....Chloe snuggling into the crook of my neck, stretching her right front leg out onto my shoulder, paw flexing, kneading for just a moment and then relaxing lightly, comforting her and me....all of my critters, really. ...home alone, fireplace flickering, book in hand, cup of hot tea with [...]