Happy Graduation to All!!! Of 2026!!!😉😊😍

This above, is a photo I took recently... and this poem, I wrote in 1986... when I graduated PHS...and I'm hoping to see many this year in our 40th Reunion 😊

The Graduation Poem

The friendship we share today is true,

Though tomorrow is whose to say;

When we leave this little town of ours

And go our separate ways.

Both tears and laughter we have shared

Yet we have many songs left to sing

But when it's over and we say goodbye

I wish for you these things: 

To see the wonder of the sunrise

Have your heart beat the rhythm of the rain

To have a day that brings to you

Tears of joy not pain.

To see the twinkle in the stars at night

And the glitter of the morning dew.

To feel the happiness of being the child

That will always be inside of you.

To find the freedom to be yourself

To snooze beneath the shade of trees,

With only the whistling of the birds above

And the gentle whisper of a summer's breeze.

To feel the magic of a moonlit sky

To find a lover in a friend

And to find your happiness along the way

And just not at the rainbow's end.

-                                                                                                                                      S. Lowe 1986

These 2 photos are from 2011... then

were on my first Graduation post on my 

Sadie's Gathering blog, in 2013

These 2 are from 2011 too...

Then these 2 are from 2013...

They were from downtown Chicago... it was so fun... 

This fireworks seems to smile ... 

and give good wishes 😆😉

Have a great fun summer! 

Something I Wrote in May of '93...¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Happy Mother's Day, To All MOMS!!!

          Yes, I did this photo of the cloud above... since I've taken so many photos of clouds and planning on using them as the background on each page of my kids' book... and may do a cloud picture book at some point ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  

          Also, since I've done a lot on here; though my part time job, has so many changes, and I am only making ~half what I used to make in the past years ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is why I truly hope to get paid on here🙏.  

          It's easy to just tap the DONATE key on the 

As a friend told me... years ago... MOM stands for: Multitasking Overlooked Miracle!!!😍😂😃😉

     Since it is now, 2026... I am still stunned, now and then...

This Was From More Than 40 Years Ago! My Remake of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas"!!! & MORE 😉😊

All those years ago...😉

     I wrote this in the spring of 1983... I was in 9th grade, the last year of Jackson Junior High!  

     Aka Freshman Year, when I was 15.  I was a Pin Pal, (with 7 other girls, & a very nice Sponsor)~ supporter for the Generals Wrestling Team ~26 boys; of  1982-1983, Jackson Jr. High, in Vienna, WV!

     

     So, since I've been writing since I was very young, have a degree in journalism; am working on books, & a screenplay; & have written ~500 posts, ~40 recipes...most are photos I've done & more on here, is why I appreciate $ contributions...

                                                                                  right over here....... 😊😉😍~~~~~~~>    

     

     I just recently found this in a box with lots of letters, photos, and other fun items of the past.  Brings back great memories, that makes me smile and laugh!!!

     

     Hope it does the same for you!🙏

I took this photo, a few months ago... may do a Cloud Photo Book, some day ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

’TWAS THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENTS

                                                                                             By: Susan Lowe

Renaissance Rebunzzle! The Wonders of Renaissance!

Happy Birthday to William Shatner!!!  His birthday is on March 22! 

     He is so nice!  When I managed an Italian restaurant in LA, in 2002, he and his wife came in just a bit earlier, to see if we could serve them before the dinner schedule began.  I stated, I was pretty sure, but I needed to check with the chef.  Long story short, the chef, Ace agreed, and we served them, before our dinner time began.  

     Mr. Shatner thanked me, and insisted on giving me a $50 bill, because he stated it was thanks to me, he and his wife got to enjoy a wonderful, delicious dinner, without people (fans) chiming in.  He and his wife were so friendly and nice! 

     Considering he's now 95; but still SO KIND! 

     I added this bit, because I think it's a contributing action to Renaissance!  

     Thank you, William Shatner! 

     Now y'all can read on...

A Brilliant Start!

     Thanks to this post, I created & wrote, ten years ago... 

I am still a huge fan of Hillary Clinton! 

     Reposting, since it is now, International Women's Day, & National Women's History Month!  

     The five books below, though now, six😉... I strongly wish they would all be included into all schools!  Those, and so many...inspired me, to start on a sceenplay...

                              HERSTORY...WHAT ALL SHOULD KNOW!   

     It's going to be a good bit of musical, comedy, and so much more!!!

     As I've stated before, since I've done so much, is why all should give a bit of $ ... 😊

                                                                                                                              😉😊😍  ~~~~~~~>

                                                                                                   

     Call me old fashioned, call me pragmatic, or call me a B*TCH; I think yesterday was a great start to National Women's History Month! <-Click there, or HERE to find out more about the month and women's history.

I Go To Extremes... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

   

      So... as I've written a lot on here, and have written a good bit since I was much younger... as I've requested before... it's so easy to do... Please just contribute$, over there,-->on the DONATE tab😉

     

     I received so many compliments, even way back then..., so I decided to get a journalism degree, when I went to West Virginia University College.

     Since, I got a degree in journalism & psychology; then I was invited by a high school buddy, who was going to a University of Chicago, in Hyde Park; so that is why I moved to Chicago in 1991, hoping to get a copywriting job.  I'd gone to Chicago for the first time, right before I graduated WVU.  I was amazed, and a fan of the city! 

     As I have stated before, I initially worked in a futon store, (Made a few great friends) though decided to wait tables again, so I would get more $... then since I was hired by Lettuce Entertainment, I discovered it was one of the best restaurant companies. 

     It is still privately owned, even though it's been going since 1971! 

     There are some folks who were surprised, LEYE is still privately owned, and since they knew I worked with them for nearly 10 years, most of them asked me, if I knew why, they were still privately owned. 

    As I told them, we were told initially: Nobody has enough time in their lives to spend a billion dollars.  We don't need to be the richest, or the biggest company...just want to be one of the best ones!  So, we were instructed to hire smart, (to not hire as soon as an interview; 3 staff members should interview each one, then researched to be sure, they're as good as we thought.)  So, as I mentioned, with that process, I met, and married one who was hired; and my husband and I are still friends with several who worked for LEYE!  And we're not the only ones who married... though I know of several humans who have been with LEYE, for many years!  

     Since all us humans have 24 hours per day, we were told to "Hire smart (as I just wrote); train well, treat well, and a company is built well!!! 

     If a company does not do that, (doesn't hire smart, or TREAT WELL) that company would be like a hamster on a wheel... hire & train; hire & train; won't have time to think about how to improve different departments...  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

     

     Since most of the photos, I have done on here, in addition to my writing; and then, since my current part time job has changed a good bit; so I do not get as much $ as I used to.

     I've been with that store, for nearly 9 years... and since I really like so many who work there, and initially it was great to meet so many, and chat with adults; since I am working on a lot of writing, and my husband and I adore our two darlins, while they still lives with us!  

     Also, if you read more of this post, you'll see more of my photos, a couple of recipes; one is a list of what to eat to avoid cancer!!!  I researched that years ago... and have found it works great!  

There will be also a photo of a coffee table, which one of my great friends made in, ~1999!!!  She's still a great artist!  Also a great nurse!!!

There will be a bit more... including a link to a song!!!😁😍

...Lot of photos... that go to extremes!  Including this of my dog!