by Susan Gabriel | Sep 16, 2013 | Life & family
The most popular post on this blog since I started it in 2008 was not about writing or reading books. It didn’t involve an inspiring quote or a collection of amazing photographs. It was a Dog and Cat Diary, honoring our companions of the four-legged variety....
by Susan Gabriel | Aug 13, 2013 | Life & family, Nature, Writers and writing
Have you ever done something that surprised yourself, in a good way? I recently finished something that I never thought I could actually do, and I have to admit I’m kind of proud of myself. If you’re in the mood for a quick story, I’d love to tell...
by Susan Gabriel | Sep 12, 2012 | Life & family, To Inspire
If you read this blog often, you know I love a good quote. I collect them and use them every chance I get. Here’s my latest favorite: Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world...
by Susan Gabriel | Apr 3, 2012 | Life & family
Have you seen this Dog and Cat Diary? If not, you’re in for a treat (pun intended). If you have dogs and cats, you just may recognize a few traits. If you don’t have dogs and cats, you may remember why you don’t. Or if you just need a good laugh,...
by Susan Gabriel | Sep 28, 2011 | Life & family, Writers and writing
Writer, Louise Erdrich said: “By having children, I’ve both sabotaged and saved myself as a writer. […] With a child you certainly can’t be a Bruce Chatwin or a Hemingway, living the adventurer-writer life. No running with the bulls at...
by Susan Gabriel | Sep 14, 2010 | Books and Reading, Living in Colorado, Photographs
This post is in honor of amazing bookstores. Do you have a favorite amazing bookstore? No, not Amazon (though I love Amazon, too. I sell a lot of books through Amazon, including Kindle editions). But one of those brick and mortar ones where you can spend an entire...
