Susanne Severeid: Meditation on “A Completed Life” upon the Death of Her Father
A Completed Life Copyright July, 2021 My father died a few weeks ago. He was 95 years old. An intelligent, professional man, he kept his marbles till the end. When I telephoned him just three... Read More
Did the City Give the Senior Foot Clinic the Boot? by Susanne Severeid
By Susanne Severeid Copyright 2021 There are moments when you know you are sitting among people who do what they do because it is right, for the sense of service, and not–by a long shot–for... Read More
Are You Ready for That Car Trip?
By Susanne Severeid And now for something completely different… For those of us planning road trips to celebrate the much-desired end of COVID-19 isolation, I’d like to offer a few tips on what NOT to... Read More
First steps toward the other end of this long, dark tunnel-
Severeid’s Soapbox -7 By Susanne Severeid Copyright 2021 With everything swirling around us this crazy past year, have you noticed the first buds of spring? I’ve made it a point of trying to take short... Read More
Farewell, My Friend, John Darling, From Susanne Severeid
Farewell, My Friend In Honor of Noted Writer John Darling By Susanne Severeid Copyright 2020 I walked slowly down the footpath alongside John and Ann’s home. Though the flagstones were beautifully strewn with red rose... Read More
Can We Really See Our Future in the Way Our Parents Age? Severeid
By Susanne Severeid Copyright 2020 With the holidays upon us and the prospect of travel and social gatherings limited by COVID, my thoughts turn to family, to reflect, and to remember. My father is now... Read More
