Suzanne RoodWarning: Something is about to go wrong.I’ve told the choir members to meet me at a certain venue at a certain time. I’ve given them each a handout which states the address, what…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Suzanne RoodDisabled GardeningWhen I was writing my book three years ago, I could still make it out to the garden by myself. I could walk outside with my cane, carrying…Jul 9, 2019Jul 9, 2019
Suzanne RoodI’m TattlingThe knees of my jeans are caked in mud. There might even be mud in my hair where I’ve reached up to tuck it behind my ear. It’s under my…Jun 4, 2019Jun 4, 2019
Suzanne RoodDo you fold your napkin?It was the only way into the restaurant that I could see. Five steps up. Five beautiful, grey stone steps bordered by well-manicured yews…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Suzanne RoodDiagnosisIn April of 1981 I was just about to finish my sophomore year at Bothell High School in the growing suburbs of Seattle, and my life was…Mar 25, 20191Mar 25, 20191
Suzanne RoodSurroundedDo you agree or disagree with this statement: “The aesthetics of my surroundings has a strong influence on my mood.”Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019
Suzanne Rood“Tossed SaladWhen my husband came home from work yesterday, he found me on the kitchen floor. Oh, I had not fallen. I had gotten down on my hands and…Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Suzanne RoodSame Four WallsToday is Friday. I haven’t left the house since Sunday morning when we went to church. Even then, I had to hang on tightly to my husband’s…Jan 18, 2019Jan 18, 2019
Suzanne RoodNot-So-Famous Lyrics to a Famous Christmas CarolMy husband and I took a morning stroll today along the “Cliff Walk” in Newport, Rhode Island. This paved pathway overlooks the historic…Nov 24, 20181Nov 24, 20181
Suzanne RoodPlease Don’t Come to My Pity PartyIt’s part of my morning routine. I make myself a cup of English Breakfast tea and sit down at the kitchen table, grab my phone, check my…Oct 18, 20181Oct 18, 20181