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Susan M Fritz

Binders Full of EOBs and WTFs

Written by Susan Fritz | Friday, May 5th, 2017 Posted in Blog, Dan Fritz
You remember the “binders of women”, don’t you? Or does the news cycle move so vapidly and rapidly you’ve forgotten that fun little quip from Mitt from just 5 years ago… Don’t answer that. It’s irrelevant to my point here. It’s just a cute way to begin my rant, which is what this is. I’m joining the chorus of people who wonder if Paul Ryan’s parents regret the many times they dropped him on his head as a child (but that’s just mean-spirited, right?). I join the people who summoned childhood d...
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Other People’s Shoes

Written by Susan Fritz | Thursday, January 19th, 2017 Posted in Blog, Election, Oregon | ,
My sister has a lot of shoes. Like, a whole lotta lot. Not merely more than anyone needs (sandals, sneakers, flats, and boots in my world…notice I did not say “heels”) but more than a person could wear in a month if each pair were worn only once and changed twice a day. This is all approximate, of course… I, on the other hand, am a nomad—and nomads can’t have too much stuff. I wasn’t always this way. For 18 years I grew up in one town, and as a child of divorce at age 5, I h...
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That’s What They Say: how a girl decides how to feel

Written by Susan Fritz | Thursday, September 15th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Hawaii
Wake up; convince yourself Real Life is not in this bed. Get up. Proceed to the mirror. Use your groggy morning eyes. Make the TIP: Today’s Important Assessment. It will set Today’s Tone–be fair! Arm check—your biggest problem, especially today. Saggy. Whyisn’tthereapilltofixthis? Stomach—better than yesterday; thighs—Improvement Points Verdict: today I will feel fine-ish. Fine-ish but not good. Will keep “Good” on reserve for when it is needed most. Something is wrong...
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Opening Ceremonies

Written by Susan Fritz | Monday, August 15th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Dan Fritz
Are you watching the Olympics? asks the cashier at Target. I smile politely and say, “I’ve seen some of it…” We never know what will trigger us—or when, or where. These moments are not predictable like Michael Phelps on the podium in Rio…or Ryan Lochte barely squeaking by in his ESL class… It’s only after it’s over, when we have a minute or two to re-examine or re-live what it must have felt like to be us—that we see clearly. Ahh…I knew… One such moment for me is from the summer of 2008...
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This is Also Mindfulness

Written by Susan Fritz | Monday, June 27th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Mexico
As a student of yoga and its affiliated friendly studies for some 17 years, it’s been interesting to see the rise of “Mindfulness” lately. Suddenly and simultaneously people are determined to be snapping away on Snapchat (whatever that actually means #Iamagrandma) AND “in the moment”. I totally get it–when the pendulum swings its way too far in one direction, eventually we push it, by force if necessary, in the other. Generally speaking, it’s a good i...
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Momentary Purpose

Written by Susan Fritz | Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 Posted in Blog, Mexico, Oregon
I woke up my version of early this morning and did what “They” advise against for good psychological health. I reached for my iPhone, checking the Usual Suspects: the FB, the IG, the Email (EM?)…my bank statement. I’d already woken up with a twinge, but seeing that dang “this happened X years ago” photo increased the twinge to an actual feeling…which threatened to become—not a Capital “C” “Crisis”—but a “life concern” moment. Perhaps you know the one–where you’re certa...
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Opportunities Cost

Written by Susan Fritz | Thursday, June 16th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Mexico
I can’t believe I’m going to write about this. I promised I wouldn’t. I am not qualified. I haven’t been paying close attention. For one, I have no TV, no reliable internet to stream anything. I mean, I haven’t even read the USA Today in a hotel lobby lately… Over the years my reaction to tragic events like this has been to disengage from the thing itself further and further. Allow me to explain before you declare me some kind of monster and/or report me to the NSA. We all have our stories of...
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Out of Excuses

Written by Susan Fritz | Thursday, June 9th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Mexico, What I Write
I’m the first to confess my adherence to the influence of the Training handed down to me by my country, which happens to be the US of A. Too many words? Agree. I am confessing that, like most humans, I am a product of my environment—which includes the traditions, opinions, attitudes, variety of salad dressings, biases…and on and on…of where I was raised. Now, The US of A is a huge country—these things, of course, vary from sea-to-shining-sea. But let’s be honest (only a slight generalization ...

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