Tag Archives: Susan Jennings

Enjoy amazing moments before they pass

When I first had Lily, everyone told me to enjoy every moment of babyhood — because it would be over before I knew it. It’s one of the many things you hear over and over from seasoned parents — they … Continue reading

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Finding peace on Christmas

“Oh Holy Night” has always been my favorite Christmas song. During Christmas Eve mass, a soloist always sang it right after communion — when everyone was kneeling and reflecting on the sacrament (or praying that they could make a break … Continue reading

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Smart column: Everyone survives toddler’s first plane ride

  By SUSAN JENNINGS A few years back, my parents gave up the congestion and commercialism of Northern Virginia for a home with a view in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I try to get out to see them every year, … Continue reading

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Giving props to the dad in a VW Beetle

By SUSAN JENNINGS I fell in love with the first car I bought with my own money after seeing it on the website of a local dealership. It was small and round and bubbled over with joy and cuteness. It … Continue reading

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