by Susan Gabriel | Mar 10, 2022 | Life & family
For months, Jack, our 16-year-old sweetheart-of-a-dog had been inching his way toward heaven. It was hard to watch. He weakened. Stopped doing the things he loved. He slowly lost his zest for living. If you’re lucky, once in a lifetime, a dog comes along who opens...
by Susan Gabriel | Nov 29, 2021 | My Books!
I hope this finds you and your loved ones well. The last 22 months have been quite an “adventure.” When the pandemic rolled out in early 2020, my creativity went into survival mode. To make the best of this extreme situation, I created a Resilience...
by Susan Gabriel | Apr 6, 2021 | My Books!, Writers and writing
A book club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina recently read my novel Trueluck Summer (2016). They got in touch to ask me if I could Zoom or FaceTime into their meeting. Since I was already committed that evening, I invited them to email me any questions they might have...
by Susan Gabriel | Jan 28, 2021 | Photographs
Hi sweet readers. My African violets are blooming like crazy right now. I’ve nurtured these plants for decades, carrying them to all the different places I’ve lived. I often put objects from my personal life in my novels. I even named one of the main characters in...
by Susan Gabriel | Dec 17, 2020 | Books and Reading
What a crazy and challenging year 2020 has been. I hope you are well and resilient. I am trying to stay grateful and find the beauty in things. Some days are easier than others, but I trust we will get through this difficult time. Temple Secrets Series: Book 3 As you...