Life Archives - Page 2 of 6 - Advice for My Daughter

The View from the Hospital Parking Lot

Posted on October 23, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Last weekend was a little rough for me, so I went for a drive to spend some time alone, listening to music and communing with nature. At the end of my drive, instead of turning left to head towards my house, I took a right…

Adults Don’t Pay Attention to What They Can Actually Do

Posted on April 5, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Last night, I was putting my daughter to bed and she was tucked in tightly deep inside a nest of stuffed animals. She looked blissful, so I asked her a simple question, "Why do you think kids sleep with lots of cozy stuffed animals, but…

Hooray for the Weird Ones

Posted on March 29, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

"You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret: All the best people are." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland In a world where it's easy to just fall in line and be like everyone else, I'd like to take a moment to celebrate the…

Spring Does Not Arrive Easily, But It Always Arrives

Posted on March 27, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Two weeks ago, I was playing outside with my daughter in the 70 degree weather. Last week, we watched the snow fall. And today, we listened to birds and chased ladybugs. Spring does not arrive easily. It introduces itself in fits and spurts. It bravely…

Choose Peaceful

Posted on December 14, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

The holiday season is in full swing and many people are buckling under the pressure. Too many invites. Too much shopping. Too much baking. Too much of everything. It doesn't have to be this way, and quite honestly, it shouldn't be. At all. I encourage…

Don’t Dim Your Light. Shine On.

Posted on November 15, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

You have a light inside of you that shines so brightly that it makes me catch my breath. There are times that you are very aware of your light and you hold it high like a beacon for everyone to see. You stand tall and…

Walk Bravely Into This One Wild Life

Posted on November 2, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

You have been given the unique gift of living your one life in any way that you choose. You can step gracefully through a palette of gray and beige or you can smother it in golden yellow and french violet. It's your choice. My recommendation…

I Loooooove My Life

Posted on July 25, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

Last night as I was putting you to bed, you curled up quietly and said "I looooove my life." And I smiled, because our life is pretty uncomplicated. We don't go on big vacations and stay in fancy resorts, but we do spend every day…

I Don’t Know How Many Days You Have

Posted on July 17, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

I've lost several friends in the past few years to cancer, ALS and other illnesses. They left my life too soon. I wasn't ready to say goodbye. Each one of their deaths has shattered me in unexpected ways as I watched them morph from strong,…

What Are You Glad There are Thirty Of?

Posted on June 1, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

Every parent knows that one of the best things about kids is that they help you see the world through new eyes. As adults, things like clouds, birds or bugs become mundane to us, but they can occupy hours at a time for the curious…

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