A Sampling of Susan

Welcome to my website and online home! You’ll find writing samples, my One-Woman Show blog and current projects all right here, so please take a moment to look around. Be sure to stop back periodically for updates and the latest news.

Thanks for stopping by!

Susan

From “Dinner for One”:

Weird and Exciting
A few months ago I wrote about my relationship with my boyfriend, “J.” On Valentine’s Day he became my fiancé, and while my days of writing as a single Imperfect Parent are numbered, I couldn’t be happier. In the month since we’ve been engaged I’ve discovered that wedding planning is a bit different this time around…. read more

Of Lice and Men: A Tale of Big-Little Proportions
One pearl of wisdom I’ve learned since striking out on my own is that while divorce was a rather big, traumatic deal in my life, it seems it’s more often the little things that can really make or break my day. Tiny gestures of love from a child like an unexpected hug, acts of kindness from friends and… read more

Positive Parenting for Ann Coulter
There are two words sure to make the dyed blond hairs on the back of Ann Coulter’s neck stand on end. Liberal Democrat? No, that’s redundant, more like one word. President Obama? No, but a good guess. I’m talking about two words that categorize over ten million people in this country…. read more

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Spills on ParentsConnect:

Tis the Season. Now, Where’s My Crowbar?
It’s that time of year again. You know, the time when my 6- and 8-year olds pour over the Toys ‘R Us Big Book like love-starved children, desperate for expensive, impractical playthings sure to end up at the bottom of the toy basket three days after Santa has left. It’s also the time of year I go completely and utterly off the deep end … read more

Read more of Susan’s “spills”

Articles:

In See Pittsburgh the Green Way Susan reviewed some of the best sights to see in downtown Pittsburgh, all accessible in minutes by foot or bike from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, hub of September 2009’s G-20 Summit. The article was originally written for a special (and now-defunct) web resource center hosted by one of the city’s largest employers,  an S&P 500 and NYSE firm. Interested in reading a copy? Just ask!

Work In Progress

Check back for more updates about my newest projects, including:

• The new HEARTHnews blog supporting single mothers in the Pittsburgh area and the terrific HEARTH organization.
• A humor column about how adults could learn a thing or two from our kids.
• Even a children’s picture book!