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Suzette’s Sleep Apnea Journey

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Suzette Standring

I have severe sleep apnea and just started using a CPAP machine despite my doubts and vanity. Holy moly, it works!

Man with Asperger Finds His Voice in Toastmasters

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Suzette Standring

Clive Wan has Asperger Syndrome and for those on the autism spectrum, social interaction can be difficult. He joined Quincy 675 Toastmaster’s Club to gain confidence when speaking. Typically quiet, he admitted, “I don’t have a lot of social interactions.” Yet the 34-year-old Braintree resident became the club’s president.

Meatless and Motivated: Boosting Black Veganism

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Suzette Standring

In the realm of healthier eating, Black Americans are the fastest growing group of vegans, according to a Gallup poll. Veganism is a plant-based diet that excludes all meat, fish and all animal by-products. One Brockton couple is bringing more people of color into the fold.

My mother’s unloved diamond ring

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Suzette Standring

We treasure what loved ones left behind, like a favorite piece of jewelry. Or was it? My mother’s engagement ring has quite a story, and now at age 67, I understand why she never wore it. She married my dad in 1950, and later in the 1980’s, after my mother’s death, the sparkly European-cut diamond ring was appraised at $5,000….

Suzette Teaches How To Write About Death and Dying – Register!

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Suzette Standring

Writing about death is intimate. More personal than writing about sex, your bank balance, or whatever “stayed in Las Vegas.” Beginning Tuesday, October 12, 2021, I will teach a 7-week writing course for The School of American Thanatology. My classes will blend practical writing tips and guided imagery exercises toward authenticity, vulnerability, and effective writing communication. These are abilities needed…