Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mountain Truths

By Susan | July 16, 2009

I recently went back to Southern California to visit friends after being gone almost a year. The timing of the trip coincided with a women’s retreat, organized every y ear by the church I had belonged to. It draws wonderful women who are seeking a weekend respite from families, jobs, and life. We come together [...]

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Beach Day

By Susan | July 11, 2009

It was a cross between a fog and a light drizzle. There weren’t clouds so much as there was a moment when the sky dropped down and seemed almost touchable. Colors disappeared and were replaced by shades of gray and brown. The seagulls wheeled and cried, not caring whether the sun was out or not. [...]

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