by Suzy Shepherd | Aug 31, 2017 | Encouragement
I was driving home from a beach vacation with my three sons. We were zipping along Interstate 20 just outside of Jackson, Mississippi. We were making good time when suddenly my car completely lost power in a fairly sketchy part of the city. Cars flew around me on both...
by Suzy Shepherd | Jul 21, 2017 | Encouragement
The Bay Bridge that leads to Destin, Florida, is holy ground to me. For miles before we get there, my blood pressure steadily drops and my spirit begins to unwind. The salt air, the breeze, the warmth of the sun, and the endless view of big sky feed me in deep and...
by Suzy Shepherd | Jun 6, 2017 | Encouragement
Twenty-six first-graders were shoehorned into my classroom. The state limit in Texas schools is 22, but if you ask for a waiver, it’s generally granted. So, that year my final number of students landed at 26. There’s no way to adequately separate that many...
by Suzy Shepherd | Apr 28, 2017 | Encouragement
My chubby-legged little one was tucked into his high chair on my left, and my little blonde preschooler sat across the table from me. We were rolling one of those cheap rubber balls back and forth across my parents’ round kitchen table. Such a simple thing, but they...
by Suzy Shepherd | Mar 27, 2017 | Encouragement
I decided to make an outfit for my oldest child for his baby dedication at our church. This is amusing, because I’d never sewn more than a straight seam for curtains and pillows. I chose a pale-yellow, linen fabric and a sweet pattern that was a one-piece garment with...
