The Way I See It

Susan M Fritz

A Truth About Inconvenience

Written by Susan Fritz | Saturday, May 14th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Mexico, The Way I See It, What I Write
When you’re always looking for the shortcut, you’re bound to get hurt. The way in which thoughts develop, change, and evolve is fascinating. Noteworthy, at least—a window into ourselves we’d be wise to permanently asterisk. Not so long ago I wrote a short post called “La Scorciatoia”, which means “shortcut” in Italian. What I attempted to communicate is rather obvious–so obvious that it’s overlooked in a “Yeah, yeah, I sure…tomorrow I’ll take the long way; I̵...
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Actual Green Space

Written by Susan Fritz | Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 Posted in Blog, Hawaii, The Way I See It, What I Write
I have been thinking a lot about Space–Inner and Outer, although not the outer one above our heads. The non-filled areas–fields, parks, vastness… Do we allow for it? Is it important to us? Or does it simply feel like a waste of, ahem…space? I am decidedly a lucky one–born into a life and place (Montana) which included nature, and then spit out (voluntarily) to grow into adulthood in the biggest city in the States (I refer here to New York City). My experience wit...
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The Way of the Susan

Written by Susan Fritz | Thursday, November 26th, 2015 Posted in Bali, Blog, The Way I See It
Just me, trying to go back to my “homestay” (AKA: little Balinese room with a useless fan but plenty of love) when I came face-to-face with a real live dragon. They say they don’t exist…but what do “they” know…? And who are “they” anyway…? #toms #tall people #newjersey #IdontknowwhyIamhashtagging #hashbrown
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Wonder Bug Takes on Bali’s Bread

Written by Susan Fritz | Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 Posted in Bali, Moving Images
After my “Summer of Wasp Trouble” in Alaska (*see also Podcast Episode #1) , I was none too excited when this bee-like creature (shoot, I don’t know which kind–the tropical kind) buzzed up and into my biz-nass, which was eggs and toast. But the toast was white bread and even though it’s snobby and wasteful, Homie (me) don’t usually do white bread (Homie’s person supplies enough of that as it.) Anyway, rather than let the bread go to waste, I placed it...
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Baby Monkey on a Leash, or “Nuthin’ to See Here”

Written by Susan Fritz | Thursday, November 5th, 2015 Posted in Bali, Blog, Moving Images
This little creature lives in the place I’m currently staying in Ubud, Bali. He seems happy enough, has friends to play with (including an adorable puppy of similar size), and wants for nothing…aside from his jungle home (minor detail…). I dunno what to say about this one–but as long as you can suspend some level of judgment, his “squeak” is adorable.
Susan Myhr Fritz

Fall, Water!

Written by Susan Fritz | Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 Posted in Bali, Moving Images
Drive (or scoot) your way around 20 minutes (or if you’re a cautious grandma like me–45) out of bustling Ubud and be asked about “Cold Drink” and “Taxiiii” next to a textbookily gorgouso fall of water instead. If you wear your “swimmers” and don’t mind the small crowd which gathers to do the same, dive (jump–it looked shallow) right in! I passed, since I’ve already beeeeeen to beautiful waterfalls before. You may now cyber-slap...
Susan Myhr Fritz

Not Just a Chicken Fight

Written by Susan Fritz | Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 Posted in Bali, Moving Images
My second day in rural Bali and I NEEDED to take a walk! It wasn’t exactly a “mistake” (because it ended well), but it could have been. I found the cocks for the Cock Fight!

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