Suzane's Blog

Springtime Reflections and Connections

Posted on May 01, 2013 - View Comments

It's May! Time to smell the flowers! Of course, joy will be more tempered for us here in the Northeast this season, in light of recent events, including the wonderful people of Boston being victimized at their beloved Marathon, and the lockdown that followed. Tragically, it was a reminder ... more »

Spring and Nature’s Lessons on Overcoming Grief

Posted on April 02, 2013 - View Comments

Once again, I've been wanting something to happen sooner rather than later. This time it's Spring! However, Mother Nature says Spring will arrive when she's ready, not when I want it to. I understand that, of course, but after all, we're now past Easter, having devoured the chocolate rabbits, ... more »

Valentine’s Day, Love, and Reflections on Sandy Hook

Posted on February 07, 2013 - View Comments

It's February, a month for many that is so very cold. Yet, it is also the month associated with warm hearts. Partly due, no doubt, to the influence of the famous St. Valentine whose devotion to Love sustained him even while he was in prison. I must confess that ... more »

Welcome to November

Posted on November 08, 2012 - View Comments

Welcome to November, the month of Old Souls Day and Thanksgiving, but here in the Northeast we are still reeling from the full-moon arrival of Superstorm Sandy which caused so much damage heading into Halloween.  Last year we had Irene, the fifth costliest hurricane in United States history, who still ... more »

Thoughts of Fall

Posted on October 02, 2012 - View Comments

I was listening to the weather guy last night saying he knows that many of us are upset that summer is gone, but then reminded listeners that fall that is quite spectacular. I have to agree with him. Of course, it depends where you live. In the Northeast, we ... more »

Motherless Daughters : The Legacy of Loss ~ Hope Edelman

Posted on October 02, 2012 - View Comments

Going through breast cancer with my mother, who is a survivor, thoughts of loss are always very present in my life. Recently through my work and personal life I’ve gotten phone calls from close friends about their mothers passing from Cancer. In my book “Everything Happens for a Reason” ... more »

Merry May!

Posted on May 01, 2012 - View Comments

Welcome to the merry month of May! Clearly one of my favorite months, in part because my birthday is in May. And of course, May means Mother's Day which is said to be the day on which the most phone calls are made nationwide, even beyond Christmas! As a ... more »

The Beauty of the Seasons

Posted on March 05, 2012 - View Comments

It's March, and the vernal equinox is around the corner, arriving March 22nd.  There is beauty in all of the seasons, but poets, artists, singers and gardeners love the Spring. Most of us, including myself, are biting at the bit waiting for the warm weather to arrive. Well, it's just a ... more »