Solid Rock Minnesota

Follow me as I get my Covid vaccination. The pros and cons and side effects.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

Come with me and my Minnesota kids to a foreign land...down South. Where pop is soda or Coke, women are called Ma'am, and sentences don't end in prepositions. Want to come with? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

The past few weeks we had -30 below zero temps. True Minnesotans live to talk about the weather more than any other topic around. We have become accustomed to those "few days or weeks" of bitter cold and we get out the gear and carry on. While this is a story to entertain during  our typical weather, please keep those in Texas dealing with winter storms and power outages in your thoughts and prayers. There are many places that you can donate to if you are feeling like you need to help. Solid Rock just donated to The American Red Cross. It was painless and took about 30 seconds and 3 clicks of the mouse. Texas, we love you. www.redcross.org/donate  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

It has been pretty cold here the past week -20 degrees temps with -35 to -45 windchills, so and I am starting to feel the walls closing in on me...Cabin Fever. Between not being able to travel much due to Covid and winter, I am ready to hit the road. Next year at this time we will both be retired and able to do what we want without having to juggle schedules arouund with jobs. Can't wait for that to happen.  Song Taking to the Road copyrighted 2021 by Susan Engstrom McAuliffe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

We didn't travel far to have a bunch of great vacation days.  "The joy is in the journeying and not at the journey's end."..Dorothy Colgan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

I am always amazed at what the wilderness can give to me. Learning to listen to my surroundings, I am able to listen to my heart. A song from the MInnesota BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area) Susan McAuliffe Copyrighted 2006 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

Northern MInnesota is thick with brush, bramble and woods. Take a walk with me, my dad and my Uncle Frank 50 years ago.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

A lesson from my minivan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

Protests, violence, destruction....the past week in the USA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

Looking back at personal safety class for Nurses and expectations of how my day should go --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

A quick message to start the new year. We are lauunching our postcrad club. Listen in our podcast for information on how you can participate. We are so appreciative of all of you, worldwide, who have been listening to Solid Rock Minnesota. Thanks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

Silent Night, Holy Night.....the eve of hope to a weary world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

There are many types of friendships that develop over the years. There are those that are "out of sight, out of mind" and are the people who only think of you when you are together doing something, and there may be a little discomfort when you get together after a long period of not being together.. And there are those that you may not see often and yet can pick up where you left off from last time you were together. These are what I consider "Sacred Friendshsips".  Everyone needs a few "sacred friendships" to make it these days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

Every home has a place where you hang out. Maybe a family room, living room or some other cozy spot. For our family, it is the kitchen. Many people crowded into one space. But it is the heart of our home, where stories are told and memories are made. There's always room around the table for all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

My son was home to visit from California. One of our favorite things to do is play guitars together. While I love teaching the grandkids music, it was quite relaxing just playing and listening to his instrumental, along with my daughter singing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message