by Suzie Eller | Oct 2, 2020 | Faith, Family, Feelings, More Than Small Talk
It was icy outside, a freak November storm. The car was parked a little sideways. Richard had pulled into the parking place and stumbled into the ER in the midst of a massive heart attack. As I stood outside the car, trying to open the frozen door. I was trembling and... 
by Suzie Eller | Sep 17, 2020 | Faith, Feelings, More Than Small Talk
I did a thing. I went back to college. In fact, right now I’m knee-deep in study and quizzes and all the things that go with it. This may not seem like a big deal, but it’s something I’ve been trying to do for a very long time. . . I won’t go into all the details but... 
by Suzie Eller | Aug 14, 2020 | Faith, Family, Feelings, Living free together, More Than Small Talk
It is a cool August morning, something that doesn’t happen that often. Richard and I take an early morning walk before we start our day. Richard leans over and lets a corny joke fly. He’s the king of corny jokes. He waits expectantly, knowing I’ll groan and laugh at... 
by Suzie Eller | Jul 25, 2020 | Feelings, Living free together, More Than Small Talk
One joy stealer is placing expectations higher on yourself than what God is asking. Years ago, I remember the frustration and pain of that. When I was overwhelmed or uncertain about what to do, I thought that working harder, doing more, trying to fix it on my own... 
by Suzie Eller | Jul 17, 2020 | Faith, Feelings, More Than Small Talk
I asked a group of friends how they were doing. One word came up almost immediately. Suzie, I’m overwhelmed. One after another, my friends confessed that they were feeling this way. There are a lot of reasons we are feeling overwhelmed. Parents are trying to decide... 
by Suzie Eller | Jun 18, 2020 | Faith, Family, Feelings, More Than Small Talk
Conflict feels hard on the best of days, but perhaps the hardest moment is when you are waiting for someone to respond to you. What will they do? Will they lash out? Will they leave you standing all alone? Will they reject you? Will this conflict be so divisive that... 
