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Sue W. Martin

    Archive | eqb

    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
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    By smartin
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    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
    Continue Reading A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
    Continue Reading Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
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    By smartin
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    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
    Continue Reading Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
    Continue Reading Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog
    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
    Continue Reading Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
    Continue Reading Cooking with Fresh Herbs
    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
    Continue Reading What a Sweetie

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    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
    Continue Reading A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
    Continue Reading Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
    Continue Reading Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
    Continue Reading Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog
    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
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    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
    Continue Reading Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
    Continue Reading Cooking with Fresh Herbs
    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
    Continue Reading What a Sweetie

    Posts pagination

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    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
    Continue Reading A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
    Continue Reading Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
    Continue Reading Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
    Continue Reading Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog
    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
    Continue Reading Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
    |
    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
    Continue Reading Cooking with Fresh Herbs
    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
    |
    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
    Continue Reading What a Sweetie

    Posts pagination

    Previous Page 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 Next Page

    Archive | eqb

    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
    Continue Reading A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
    Continue Reading Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
    Continue Reading Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
    Continue Reading Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog
    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
    Continue Reading Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
    Continue Reading Cooking with Fresh Herbs
    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
    Continue Reading What a Sweetie

    Posts pagination

    Previous Page 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 Next Page

    Archive | eqb

    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
    Continue Reading A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
    Continue Reading Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
    Continue Reading Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
    Continue Reading Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog
    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
    Continue Reading Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
    Continue Reading Cooking with Fresh Herbs
    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
    Continue Reading What a Sweetie

    Posts pagination

    Previous Page 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 Next Page

    Archive | eqb

    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
    |
    By smartin
    |
    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
    Continue Reading A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
    Continue Reading Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
    Continue Reading Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
    Continue Reading Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog
    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
    Continue Reading Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
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    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
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    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
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    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
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    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
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    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
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    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
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    By smartin
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    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
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    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
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    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
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    By smartin
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    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
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    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
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    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
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    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
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    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
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    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
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    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
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    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
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    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
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    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
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    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
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    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    By smartin
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    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
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    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
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    By smartin
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    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
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    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
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    By smartin
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    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
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    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
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    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
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    By smartin
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    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
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    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
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    By smartin
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    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
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    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
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    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
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    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
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    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
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    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
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    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
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    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
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    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
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    By smartin
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    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
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    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
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    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
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    By smartin
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    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
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    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
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    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
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    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
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    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
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    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
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    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
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    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    By smartin
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    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
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    Lawnmower held together with vice grips and bungy cords

    Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!

    Posted on June 15, 2013
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    My husband, Jim, and I live on eighteen wooded acres in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau. One of the things we like about our tiny kingdom is the wildlife…
    Continue Reading Man Takes Decisive Action: Protects Home and Family!
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    A Sound Practice – How I Recorded My Own Book

    Posted on May 5, 2013
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    By smartin
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    16 Comments
    I’m finally coming up for air. The writing of my book, “Out of the Whirlpool, A Memoir of Remorse and Reconciliation” is done. My web master is flowing it into…
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    Commentary on “Soldiers to Summits” program

    Posted on November 26, 2012
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    By smartin
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    1 Comment
    On the following web page: http://www.stripes.com/mountain-climbing-program-helps-wounded-vets-overcome-barriers-1.198287#.ULFZf788wWw.twitter is an article about a wonderful program called Soldiers to Summits which is run by the non-profit group, No Barriers USA. The program takes…
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    Climbing ‘Out of the Whirlpool’

    Posted on September 7, 2012
    |
    By smartin
    |
    2 Comments
    [box]Originally posted on September 6, 2012 on the OHI Grapevine, the blog of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Health Information (OHI).[/box] At 26 years of age, my life…
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    Guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog

    Posted on August 6, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Today’s post is a guest blog post on Beth Finke’s Safe and Sound blog. Beth had the winning bid on a JAWS training package that I placed in The Seeing…
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    My little imp

    Where do you put a guide dog when you fly?

    Posted on July 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    7 Comments
    The flight attendant showed me the row in which my window seat was located. I took off Kismet’s harness and directed her into the row. She went right to the…
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    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Gift of Peace

    Posted on July 16, 2012
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    By smartin
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    6 Comments
    I’m proud to publish this post, the first from a guest blogger. It’s written by my dear friend, April Martin. April and I have loads in common. We both grew…
    Continue Reading The Gift of Peace
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Independence, Hiking With My Dogs

    Posted on July 4, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    I love hiking, I always have. I divide my hiking experiences into three groups; Hiking when I could see, Hiking when I couldn’t see but before I had a Seeing…
    Continue Reading Independence, Hiking With My Dogs
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    Cooking with Fresh Herbs

    Posted on June 24, 2012
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    By smartin
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    3 Comments
    Late yesterday afternoon, I asked Jim to come outside with me to see what vegetables were ready to be harvested. Our garden is in raised beds and assorted barrels clustered…
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    Cheeto sitting on Sue's desk chair

    Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life

    Posted on June 19, 2012
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    By smartin
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    8 Comments
    A couple of weeks ago life at the Martin’s was fairly serene. Then we got a cat. The reason for the cat was purely utilitarian. We have mice. The last…
    Continue Reading Enter Cat, Exit peaceful serene life
    Sue mounted on Bold Buccaneer

    The Richness of Shared Memories

    Posted on June 17, 2012
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    By smartin
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    0 Comments
    Yesterday Jim and I were talking about chapter 17, the one about our wedding. I mentioned the kneeler I had chosen for the ceremony. “Wasn’t it perfect?” I asked. “Having…
    Continue Reading The Richness of Shared Memories
    Creamy white gardenias in a porcelain vase

    What a Sweetie

    Posted on June 3, 2012
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    By smartin
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    Blue hydrangias      Our house sits halfway up a big hill or a small mountain, take your pick. As a result it’s tough for me to navigate to the…
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