Susan CarrNov 23, 20224 minIt's a fine job for a squirrel...Squirrels are not ants, and they prefer a solitary life. Tree squirrels choose to work and live alone. In severe cold spells, they will...
Susan CarrNov 17, 20222 minGot kind of a squirrel-in-the-headlights look…A long week is winding down, and I’m feeling the weight of another slow period of freelance work. This is how Bertrand looks when he is...
Susan CarrNov 9, 20223 minWhen a dream comes true … and then sucks.Ten years. Ten long years. That’s how long I’ve been dreaming of working as a book reviewer for a well-known company. For almost two...
Susan CarrNov 6, 20223 minThere are always two sides to a story.One disadvantage to freelancing is having to look for and bid on jobs daily. Through this constant challenge, I have realized that I will...
Susan CarrOct 24, 20223 minThe things you can learn from a toilet…Bertrand is learning new things. He is venturing closer to the back porch each day. Even when I'm sitting there, just waiting to take his...
Susan CarrOct 15, 20224 minThis squirrel gets me.It amazes me how a simple thing Bertrand does can reflect what I'm experiencing on a given day. I was recently given some life-changing...
Susan CarrOct 7, 20223 minDEAR NASA...On a lot of days, I sit on my back porch around 12:30 in the afternoon, enjoying espresso. Most days, I am joined by a little squirrel....