Susan's Scribblings the Blog

A writer from the Philadelphia area shares the week online.

Episodes

Total: 197

Better to Have

6d ago

A look at what it's like to not be loved on Valentine's Day.

Do You Read Me? Over

2025/2/1

The story of an honors high school graduate who was never taught to read, write or count, yet overca

A three-day weekend goes awry because of solar panels and the waiting game for a package delivery.

No Chef

2025/1/18

Looking back at recipes and how some people just shouldn't be in a kitchen.

The Bleakness

2025/1/12

Some ruminations about the past week, which was not what was expected of the first full January work

A coin in a shredder causes some chaos and a DIY fix.

Farewell 2024

2024/12/28

A look back at the year, and hope for 2025.

Scrooging Around

2024/12/22

A few words to all the "other" folks out there who don't get the recognition they crave (whether the

Now Lowering

2024/12/14

CEOs may be a topic of disdain, but are we doing our part to make a difference? A look at recent eve

A classic commercial and its remake cause annual holiday discord among nostalgists.

Paid Time Off: the vacation nobody seems to enjoy.

Getting the Message

2024/11/24

A lengthy project brings joy. Until it doesn't.

Long Haul Getaway

2024/11/16

A brief look at a long road trip.

He Wins

2024/11/9

An opinion on the shift in the security of women after the 2024 election and what the future may (fr

No-Vember

2024/11/2

A month to take "no" to a new level.

Spanish Invasion

2024/10/26

Junk mail coming from an unexpected place is a reminder of the language barrier and that spam can co

For Men Only

2024/10/19

A quick look at our birds and bees culture when disease and morals are uncertain.

Common(er) Courtesy

2024/10/12

A little old lady's actions--and cell phone--cause discomfort at a concert.

Icy and Hot

2024/10/5

Change in seasons brings ways to stay warm or get confused when temperatures fluctuate. How do you m

Sep(tic)tember

2024/9/28

The month was down the toilet and simply one of those months where things just didn't come together.