Susan Dieter-Robinson

Perfect Fabric Hearts

I remember writing in this space about my idea of spreading love and joy through little rocks with fabric hearts on them and wondering if it would go anywhere. I knew that my close friends and maybe my community would possibly get into spreading love and joy in honor of my girls but I truly did not expectContinue reading “Perfect Fabric Hearts”

Happiness Journal

I always knew that the time would come when Anna would want one. She loved her baby dolls and I knew that an American Girl Doll was definitely in her future. For her 6th birthday my parents met us in Seattle and we went, for the first time, to the most amazing place in theContinue reading “Happiness Journal”

Wet Dog

One of our all time favorite books is Wet Dog by Elise Broach with illustrations by David Catrow, my all time favorite illustrator. I bought the book because David Catrow was the illustrator, I had no idea how much this little book would become a part of our nightly reading routine. When Anna and IContinue reading “Wet Dog”

Love Drenched

No words today just a picture of my family.

Handstand

I was upside down tonight, bear crawling from one end of the high school gym to the other, about to give up when her muscles came to my mind. My Anna was strong and very athletic. She had muscles that I don’t think I have ever had in my entire life. Before school she likedContinue reading “Handstand”

Happiness Journal

I remember when Anna was little I used to day dream about her having siblings, specifically a big brother. I grew up with a big brother who I adored and I secretly wanted that for Anna too. Four years ago when Tom and I blended our families Anna got just that, her big brother Ben.Continue reading “Happiness Journal”