Susan Dieter-Robinson

A Gift from Heaven

I stopped by to deliver a gift to my dear friend Shannon and her lovely family. They have been so supportive this past year and have continued to be present in our lives; through the love and joy and through the tears. Shannon and her family mean the world to us, I’m sure that’s whyContinue reading “A Gift from Heaven”

Feeling Their Love and Joy

I walked into the Gap Outlet in Lincoln City and my heart started aching. It was packed due to all of the back to school shoppers ~ it was very reminiscent of the previous year. Anna and I were in Ohio visiting and we stopped at the local outlet mall and went to the Gap to doContinue reading “Feeling Their Love and Joy”

Chasing Tennis Balls in Heaven

No words today just a picture of my big yellow dog, Sampson ~ my soul dog. There was a time I thought Sampson was naughty…nope, he was absolutely perfect. (As I’m typing this Linus just ran into the room with a sweater and a pair of socks tucked into his mouth.) There is no doubt in myContinue reading “Chasing Tennis Balls in Heaven”

Happiness Journal

Today the second graders, Anna’s classmates, were having a Cinderella Ball after weeks of looking at all the Cinderella stories from all over the world. I would have been at the school helping if my life was what I had planned. I love that Anna’s school has left the door open for Tom and IContinue reading “Happiness Journal”

Somedays…

I fill my time doing this. These Love Rocks will be shared tomorrow at Westside Kaiser Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital in Portland. If you find one know that they were made with lots of love and with two amazing girls in mind. Very therapeutic day for this mama.

The Magic Number

At the end of this month my Abigail is turning 13 years old. She couldn’t wait to be a teenager ~ 13 was the magic number. I will be honest and say that I was a little nervous to parent a teenager…ok, a lot nervous. I knew that it was a huge responsibility and IContinue reading “The Magic Number”