Writing
Greetings from the Beyond
Reblogged from Louisa May Alcott is My Passion: You may recall the last post I wrote about Work: A Story of Experience where I reiterated the religious importance of this autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott. I was moved by the consolation Christie Devon received as described in chapter 19, “Little Hearts-Ease.” She heard husband David’s […]
Book Review: Louisa May's Battle: How the Civil War Led to Little Women by Kathleen Krull; illustrated by Carlyn Beccia
Reblogged from Louisa May Alcott is My Passion: How did serving as one of the first nurses of the Civil War lead to Louisa May Alcott’s runaway best seller, Little Women? Children’s author Kathleen Krull explores this journey in a delightful picture book entitled Louisa May’s Battle: How the Civil War led to Little Women, […]
Step by Step
The temperature outside was 10 degrees with a wind chill of -11. And I still went out for my lunch time walk. When I returned, the office manager and real estate agent on duty applauded. I felt like applauding myself. Never in a million years did I think I would ever find myself walking in […]
Pictures, kitties and toys to fuel the imagination
What happens when technology leaves you with an unexpected gift? You grab it and go! This morning my two cats, Jenny and Rameses, started playing with toys that my mother-in-law had put in our Christmas stocking for them. Tootsie’s toys never fail to please! I watched as they inspected the toys, taking pictures with my […]
A quintessential New England autumn in Concord, Massachusetts
Autumn in New England this year has been positively spectacular. In central Massachusetts where I live, the color is peaking this week. I haven’t seen such brilliant reds, yellows and oranges in years. Driving down the Massachusetts Turnpike every morning greeted by the rolling hills of fiery colors tucked among still-green trees starts starts off […]
Creating sacred spaces
I am a big fan of sacred spaces. My car is a sacred space. The dashboard contains various pictures and icons that I can gaze upon. God has gifted me with a long commute – two hours each day of time alone. Here I can pray, reflect and sing. And often I end up brainstorming […]
Review: Jeff Goins’ impressive new book, WRECKED “slams” into life as we know it
Pain, suffering and sacrifice are dirty words in today’s world, meant to be avoided at all costs. In the process, the meaning and value have been lost. Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life, the impressive debut book by blogger Jeff Goins not only restores the meaning to suffering and sacrifice, but […]
Frodo and Hobbiton: Kayaking on Lake Waban at Wellesley College
This was a trip to fairyland, to everything I imagined Hobbiton to be. It was hard to leave, reminding me of the great courage Frodo Baggins demonstrated in forsaking all this beauty to set out on his quest. His life’s flow brought him to extreme danger, ugliness, terror and ultimately, heroics. He had the courage to […]
Welcome to Be As One!
Welcome to Be As One. My name is Susan and I’m grateful for the time you’ve taken to stop by and visit. Who am I and what’s this blog all about? As well as being a wife and mother, I am a writer, musician and graphic artist. I have lots of interests that I pursue […]
