Susan Bennett

During this time of year I find myself often conflicted. Not conflicted by anything heavy or earth shattering, but still conflicted. I am conflicted by the fashions of summer that

Over the years the meaning of the Fourth of July has changed for me. Of course I have always known the historical meaning of the holiday. But the personal meaning

Rant ahead, so buckle up. I am so over the election cycle. OVER IT! You can’t really even call it an election “year” anymore because it never really even ends.

There are certain things in life that I do just because I always have. There are certain things I do in life because, long ago, someone showed me that was the way that they did it. We are all creatures of habit. Most of the time we will continue buying, using or doing things “the way we always have” until someone else can show us a legitimately better way or reason not to. But when you reach a certain age, some of those things may need to change.

By the time this publishes, we will already have been in school here in Arizona for two weeks. We start a lot earlier than Nebraska. But my friends, already started

Last week was our first full week of school. In all honesty, it wasn't terrible. It was hectic and busy with a few frustrating moments thrown in, but overall I would rate it a 7 out of 10 which is pretty high as far as first weeks of school go. I was thankful that it was better than some other years that I had experienced.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Aug. 15, 2024 - PRLog -- Valerie's House, a nonprofit organization in Southwest Florida helping children grieve the loss of a

I talk a lot about my family. But I was once told, “Write what you know” and family is what I know as well as my highest priority. But I'm taking a little side road today. I'm not going to talk about my children (probably to their relief) or my grandchildren. Today I would like to introduce you to my siblings.

I have been told that I have a green thumb. When I was living in Nebraska, I would have humbly accepted that compliment. But my transition from humid Nebraska summers

My mother was a hard worker. Besides being a wife, mother and homemaker, she worked several jobs during my childhood. She was a nurse’s aide when I was very young