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What does home mean to you?

Posted on Oct 6th, 2008 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

     There is a room inside my heart that holds little, tiny fragments of what home means... I am home when my family is together in one place... home is that modest cape on the... More »

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What did you believe as a child?

Posted on Sep 3rd, 2008 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

I used to believe that there were monsters in the basement.  My mother had a pantry and a cedar closet in the basement.  Whenever she would send me to the pantry to get something for... More »

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What values of yours have remained the same?

Posted on Aug 18th, 2008 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

My upbringing left me with many positive personal values.  Family, concern for others, discovery, friendship, tolerance and communication are some of the major values that have become an important part of my life.  I grew up... More »

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What gave you the most joy as a child?

Posted on Feb 25th, 2008 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

     So many things... playing kickball, building forts, riding bikes with banana seats, exploring until dark, summer afternoons at the library, studying bugs, catching snakes,  eating atomic fireballs and seeing how long you could actually... More »

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What is your first memory?

Posted on Jan 28th, 2008 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

I'm not sure if it's my FIRST memory, but one of the most vivid memories is from about age 4.  I was in preschool... one of those church preschools.  We hatched chicks and had a... More »

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Where'd your haircut come from?

Posted on Dec 17th, 2007 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

Hair's to hair history... You asked for it... Ahhhh... the evolution of hair.  I've always had a love/hate relationship with my hair.  Hair's my story, as told by me... As a child, I had long,... More »

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Shadows

Posted on Nov 16th, 2007 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

This morning as I was walking to the train, I was trying NOT to think about how cold it was.  I try to see something new every day - kind of makes a mundane thing... More »

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The Sweet Purity of A Child's Heart

Posted on Nov 14th, 2007 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

My oldest daughter recently requested two books... A Princess Primer and If You See A Fairy Ring .  She's 10, and still believes in childhood magic... it's a nice feeling - so pure and innocent. ... More »

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What was your favorite childhood story?

Posted on Nov 9th, 2007 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

So many books... so many favorites!  I'll admit that my favorite stories didn't come from a book though... they were stories that my father told about his childhood.  You see, my father was raised in... More »

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