Author Archives: susanmsink@gmail.com

…and the Beautiful Cut Hair

Posted on March 23, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

My mother sent me this photo and a packet of childhood photos. Wasn’t I a beautiful bald baby? I was bald for a long time. And now I will be bald again. I’m actually not that put out by it. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful uncut hair…

Posted on March 22, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

  One of the poems that has been floating in and out of my head over the past few weeks is Walt Whitman’s part 6 of “Song of Myself,” the multipart poem at the center of his one and only … Continue reading →

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Poached Salmon

Posted on March 21, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I have long been a fan of Dr. Andrew Weil’s book 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. It is a great book for clean eating and gives you a week-by-week plan. I like plans. It has simple recipes for good, simple foods. I … Continue reading →

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Acts of Mercy

Posted on March 19, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Some people who know me and the blog know that for about 2 1/2 years I’ve been writing to someone on death row in North Carolina. There is a Sister who is a Benedictine Oblate with Saint John’s Abbey, where … Continue reading →

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Feeling Irish

Posted on March 17, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

In continuing to cook down the pantry, I woke up inspired. I had a head of cabbage that they were hawking at the grocery store yesterday, but what inspired me was the realization I also had some soaked beans and … Continue reading →

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Life Will Break You

Posted on March 17, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This beautiful broadside is hanging in my bathroom. I see it several times a day. It was made by the artist Rachel Melis at the College of Saint Benedict letterpress studio for the Literary Arts Institute visiting writing series with … Continue reading →

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Pears

Posted on March 17, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I was feeling so good today I rallied for a cooking adventure. It seemed like my taste buds were recovered or at least better than they have been. And I have pears. Among the extravagant gifts I’ve received, a friend … Continue reading →

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Gifts from Vegas

Posted on March 15, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

One of the more surreal aspects of recent history is the fact that I first experienced the chest congestion that led to the diagnosis while out in Las Vegas. I spent 12 days out there in the desert, first in … Continue reading →

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In preparation for selling my new book of poems, I have moved the wordpress blog to a proper website. You are there. The new address is http://susansinkblog.com  You will always automatically be redirected to this site from the old address. However, if … Continue reading →

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Crush

Posted on March 14, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I am one of the unfortunate masses who is addicted to a little game called Candy Crush Saga. I would like to describe this as just a harmless entertainment, but I fear it is a sign of a character flaw. … Continue reading →

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