Susan Dieter-Robinson

Details

I keep a list of blog post ideas next to my computer. Every time I sit down to write I look at the list and for whatever reason I find myself writing about something that isn’t on it. I find this process of just allowing the words and memories to come to be very healingContinue reading “Details”

Spinning Girl

Anna loved to spin, hang upside down, climb and run. Anything that would keep her body moving was good for her. Before school we would often go across the street and do a couple rounds of monkey bars before she started her day. When one of the elementary schools got some new playground equipment sheContinue reading “Spinning Girl”

Dirty Socks

The sun is shining through my window in my new studio space. We have reconfigured some of the spaces in our house to help with the it not feeling so empty. I am upstairs in between Anna and Abigail’s rooms. I can see both of their beds from where I sit. I have their artworkContinue reading “Dirty Socks”

Getting Deeper

Somedays the missing is truly unbearable. I miss my girls so much! So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. ~John 16:22

Stanley Update

My little friend Stanley, the squirrel that lives in Anna and Abigail’s tree, has been very busy this past week making his nest. The other day the ladies working in the district office watched as Stanley plucked little pom poms off their string and proceeded to take them into his little hole. Fortunately they wereContinue reading “Stanley Update”

Finding Solace

I remember wondering where Abigail was, going upstairs to find her door shut and music turned up loud. She was inside being a kid that was trying to make sense of her life. Finding solace in being alone in her space. She would write, draw, play with her littlest pet shops or polly pockets. CreatingContinue reading “Finding Solace”