We Climbed Mount Fuji
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Hi, I’m Susan
I’m a writer, teacher, traveler, reader, and member of a large and interesting family. I love fashion, books, children, animals and life itself. I’m always on the lookout for the best things to wear, the best things to read, and the best places to go—and what happens when you get there.
I’m a proponent of Socrates, who said: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So I look closely.
More about me from the About page.