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Willing

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

Paul and I have new wills and updated trusts, power of attorney for property, and power of attorney for health care. It’s a good feeling. I love estate planning.  Thanks to wonderful things like life insurance, pensions and retirement accounts, … Continue reading →

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Enough for today

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

27And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?  31Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ 32 …Your heavenly Father knows that … Continue reading →

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What does this mean?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

Accepting a position with Bethesda Lutheran Communities in Watertown, Wis., prompts a lot of good questions. Where will I live? Where will Paul live? What does this mean for Paul’s work, our condo, and our community at St. Luke’s? Good … Continue reading →

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Shower of blessings

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

Thank God for husband Paul, who has earned so many hyphenated-life points caring for me that he qualifies for the grand palooza of “to be determined” prizes. He’s my hero. Thank God for Park Ridge Community Church’s Medical Loan Closet. … Continue reading →

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Pixel-presents for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by paul

Because they are wonderful, daughter Pastor Annie wrote this very sweet note on Facebook, and son-in-law Sean created the new, celebratory banner you see at the top of Sue’s blog. Thanks for being such good kids, Dad (Paul Edison-Swift) Here is … Continue reading →

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Hotel blessings

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

This picks up where the previous post–“Casting blessings“–left off.  After receiving excellent and kind care at John Hopkins Emergency Room, I returned to the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel, complete with new crutches and a knee-high “Big Joey” splint-cast on my … Continue reading →

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Casting blessings

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

You know you’re a writer when, as you’re being hoisted to the door of a regional jet on a cherry-picker-type lift, you think “well, this is going to make a good blog post.”  And even in the absence of the … Continue reading →

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Mattresses

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

A long, long time ago, as a high school sophomore, I played the role of Winnifred in the Stoughton Sr. High School musical production of Once Upon a Mattress, a role made famous by the most wonderful Carol Burnett. About 30 … Continue reading →

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Baggage

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

Last week my flight from BWI (Baltimore) to ORD (Chicago O’Hare) was canceled due to a mechanical problem. It was the first time I’ve experienced a flight cancellation after paying to check a suitcase. I wondered how the $25 fee … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jason

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Sue Edison-Swift

Today would have been my nephew Jason Belodoff’s 36th birthday. Four years after his death by suicide, his mother, Cecile Scott, placed this notice in the Cortland Standard newspaper.  His sister, Lisa Belodoff, remembers Jason on Facebook. Their grief will … Continue reading →

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