Blogs

— Susan Gesner

It’s Never the Things You Think started from a series of blog posts on Susan’s website. The stories inside come from her collection of friends, her family, and complete strangers! They come from the kitchen table, the stage, distant travels and everyday occurrences. Each story is complete in and of itself. But here you’ll find a bit of background on each of them; a glimpse, perhaps, behind the story, to give you some perspective and perhaps some details that might not be included in the actual story. Have a look!.

 
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Spontaneous Smile Experiences…SSE’s!

Amid all the noise and stress of the world, I decided to track my spontaneous smiles—those unexpected bursts of joy that light up your heart. From birds and brook trout to a playful pup and a surprise text, each moment reminded me of the simple magic in everyday life.  

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Seeing Like Amber

…My world erupted with colour, light and texture, becoming vivid and quite spectacular.,,It made me think about all I could have missed if I hadn’t taken the time to pause and try to see like Amber.  

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Music is the Air I Breathe.

…I have music playing in my house all the time. I forget sometimes that not everyone is comfortable with the constant sound coming from my speakers. But I love it.  And so many songs or tunes take me back somewhere wonderful, just like Steve Wonder’s song did.

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