My poem, Curiosity and Wonder was selected for publication in early 2026 in an anthology of short stories and poems by several local authors. The submission was based on the theme Family: Formed, Found, and Chosen, in response to the memoir Solito by Javier Zamora, which tells the story of a nine-year-old child making his…Read more »
Author: susangreisen
Inspiring Children: Dima’s True Story in Botswana
Posted by in Children's Book, writing After a blip in my health this year, I got back on track with the help of my critique group to finish the manuscript for my children’s picture book. It is under review by my developmental editor, and Chelsa, will start her illustrations in January 2026. I have chosen IngramSpark, a publisher that distributes and…Read more »
Take Charge of Your Healthcare: Part IV
Posted by in Healthcare, Wellness Disclaimer: This blog will pertain to my U.S. readers; my suggestions may not apply to my international followers. Part IV: Trust & Provider Feedback Matter Let me say here that TRUST is a huge and important aspect of working with your healthcare provider. Just as you trust your family, spouse, partner, or friend, so should…Read more »
Take Charge of Your Healthcare: Part III
Posted by in Healthcare, Wellness Disclaimer: This blog will pertain to my U.S. readers; my suggestions may not apply to my international followers. Part III: Take Charge of Your Office Visit Now that you have read Part I and Part II of my blog post about taking charge of your healthcare, Part III may cause a bit of consternation on…Read more »
Take Charge of Your Healthcare: Part II
Posted by in Wellness Disclaimer: This blog will pertain to my U.S. readers; my suggestions may not apply to my international followers. Part II: Prepare for Your Office Visit (continued from last blog). Once you have found the provider that is right for you (I described this in my last blog, Part I), now is the time for you…Read more »
Take Charge of Your Healthcare: Part I
Posted by in Wellness Disclaimer: This blog will pertain to my U.S. readers; my suggestions may not apply to my international followers. Part I: Tips for Choosing a Provider This multipart blog is inspired by the recent illnesses and deaths of some dear friends and neighbors. Witnessing them struggle with our healthcare maze was difficult. Guiding patients on navigating…Read more »
Illness to Inspiration Update
I had no idea my last blog would carry so much concern among my readers. Personal notes and messages were sent; one asked, “Why hadn’t you called me?” I was remiss in telling my readers that during my infirmary weeks ago, the outpouring of care from nearby neighbors, friends, and surrogate family was amazing. I…Read more »
From Illness to Inspiration: Crafting My Second Memoir
Several weeks ago, I developed community-acquired pneumonia, AKA walking pneumonia. I lay weeks on the couch, listless, weak, with no appetite. My family doctor tried diligently to avert it. When it developed into a bacterium, the antibiotics finally worked. But until I fully recovered, I couldn’t shut my mind off. Over the days and weeks,…Read more »
Indelible Morocco: My Hammam Experience
Posted by in Travel Even though it’s been months since I returned from Morocco in December 2024, the fond memories of that country and its people have left an indelible mark I won’t easily forget. I wrote about the sheep migration in an earlier blog. But there was so much more. In several instances, it seemed that life stood…Read more »
The Power of Truth in Memoir Writing
Some parts of my memoir, Pink Flamingos, were painful to write when it came to telling the whole story, the whole sensitive truth. I was concerned who would read it and what they would think; my family, my classmates, my work colleagues. All my coaches encouraged me to write what happened, not focus on the…Read more »
Susan E. Greisen 