Sara Sutter
@sarabsutter.bsky.social
NW Iowan (Okoboji). Wife. Presbyterian. Cat lady. Aunt. Pastor. Writer. Dreamer/Schemer. Listener. Chronic overthinker. Friend. Broncos. Packers. LSJUMB fan. More drums, please.
Cashier: Do you want this makeup bagged separately?
Me: Nope. Throw it in with whatever.
Bagger bags the lip gloss separately.
Me, in my head: Why do they ask?
Me: Nope. Throw it in with whatever.
Bagger bags the lip gloss separately.
Me, in my head: Why do they ask?
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Cashier: Do you want this makeup bagged separately?
Me: Nope. Throw it in with whatever.
Bagger bags the lip gloss separately.
Me, in my head: Why do they ask?
Me: Nope. Throw it in with whatever.
Bagger bags the lip gloss separately.
Me, in my head: Why do they ask?
We went to a restaurant tonight that required reservations. I made a reservation and didn't think to mention that we would need a spot for a wheelchair. We hadn't been there before.
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We went to a restaurant tonight that required reservations. I made a reservation and didn't think to mention that we would need a spot for a wheelchair. We hadn't been there before.
When you finally take a day off from work but then realize you have a zoom meeting at 3 that you still need to attend. And then you waste most of the day waiting for that dang meeting... I am bad at this.
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
When you finally take a day off from work but then realize you have a zoom meeting at 3 that you still need to attend. And then you waste most of the day waiting for that dang meeting... I am bad at this.
Steve is laughing hysterically from the other room. I ask, "What are you laughing at?" Through the cackling he barely chokes out: "Porch pirates and glitter."
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Steve is laughing hysterically from the other room. I ask, "What are you laughing at?" Through the cackling he barely chokes out: "Porch pirates and glitter."
Are we all just so tired?
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Are we all just so tired?
Sometimes I play the game where I see how long my husband can talk without me saying anything in return or listening to what he's actually talking about. 7 minutes this time. All about some video game he just finished. Yawn.
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sometimes I play the game where I see how long my husband can talk without me saying anything in return or listening to what he's actually talking about. 7 minutes this time. All about some video game he just finished. Yawn.
Our knack for timing restroom stops just when they're cleaning the gas station bathrooms is uncanny.
October 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Our knack for timing restroom stops just when they're cleaning the gas station bathrooms is uncanny.
Finally asleep and woken up by an 🐞 crawling on my face. I hate everything.
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Finally asleep and woken up by an 🐞 crawling on my face. I hate everything.
I'm at the Betsy-Tacy Convention with my mom and truly this is such a gift to have time with her, learning about her favorite book series. This is so niche.
October 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I'm at the Betsy-Tacy Convention with my mom and truly this is such a gift to have time with her, learning about her favorite book series. This is so niche.
Even if I doubled the time I have available for the things I ought to get done it would not be enough.
October 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Even if I doubled the time I have available for the things I ought to get done it would not be enough.
Watching the Okoboji Writers Retreat unfold gives me hope for Iowa and the country even. This part of my job does not suck.
September 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Watching the Okoboji Writers Retreat unfold gives me hope for Iowa and the country even. This part of my job does not suck.
Seems unfair that we have earwigs, fruit flies, and mosquitoes all at once. Cmon frost. Help a girl out.
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Seems unfair that we have earwigs, fruit flies, and mosquitoes all at once. Cmon frost. Help a girl out.
If you enjoy the thrill of panic cleaning for company right before they show up, you should try running a retreat center with limited staff in the shoulder season. The cabins were clean but alas, the spiders have taken over.
September 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
If you enjoy the thrill of panic cleaning for company right before they show up, you should try running a retreat center with limited staff in the shoulder season. The cabins were clean but alas, the spiders have taken over.
This is not important at all. After using mayo for a couple years, I switched back to miracle whip. Everything tastes right again. Mom was right the whole time. #tangyzip
September 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is not important at all. After using mayo for a couple years, I switched back to miracle whip. Everything tastes right again. Mom was right the whole time. #tangyzip
Coffee after 8?
Still trying to find sleep now.
Dumb! I know better.
Still trying to find sleep now.
Dumb! I know better.
September 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Coffee after 8?
Still trying to find sleep now.
Dumb! I know better.
Still trying to find sleep now.
Dumb! I know better.
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I'm loving that former Broncos kickers have gone on to be loved by other teams. I will always cheer for McManus and Prater (unless they end up on the Raiders.) Go kickers!!!!
September 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm loving that former Broncos kickers have gone on to be loved by other teams. I will always cheer for McManus and Prater (unless they end up on the Raiders.) Go kickers!!!!
If you had told me one of our Iowa senators was announcing that they would not run for reelection next time, I would first be delighted and second assume it was the other one who turns 92 in like a month. Still... let's turn a page Iowa! Plz.
August 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you had told me one of our Iowa senators was announcing that they would not run for reelection next time, I would first be delighted and second assume it was the other one who turns 92 in like a month. Still... let's turn a page Iowa! Plz.
I don't throw down Rev before my name often but I did on a note I left for the Bible Conference folks staying at our retreat center this week. Three conversations as a result of that note have reminded me how grateful I am for the Presbyterian Church USA & my particular flavor of theology.
August 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I don't throw down Rev before my name often but I did on a note I left for the Bible Conference folks staying at our retreat center this week. Three conversations as a result of that note have reminded me how grateful I am for the Presbyterian Church USA & my particular flavor of theology.
I just want to see him do the shuttle race with the chalkboard erasers once.
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I just want to see him do the shuttle race with the chalkboard erasers once.
You know what I hate? Hearing a noise you think is your cat but then seeing both cats asleep on the couch. There's something under the sink in the bathroom and I'll be damned if I'm going to open the door and risk letting it out.
June 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
You know what I hate? Hearing a noise you think is your cat but then seeing both cats asleep on the couch. There's something under the sink in the bathroom and I'll be damned if I'm going to open the door and risk letting it out.
Today I hit a 21 day streak of meeting my step, activity minutes, and calorie burning goals. 🔥 This likely will not hold all summer because of my ridiculous summer camp schedule, but it feels good to hit 3 weeks of being healthier. ❤️
June 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Today I hit a 21 day streak of meeting my step, activity minutes, and calorie burning goals. 🔥 This likely will not hold all summer because of my ridiculous summer camp schedule, but it feels good to hit 3 weeks of being healthier. ❤️
I decided on the tattoo I would get if ever I got one: "capable of anything" But I would want the font to be Ben Folds' handwriting. So if I ever meet him and can get him to write that for me... just throwing that out into the universe and willing it to happen
June 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I decided on the tattoo I would get if ever I got one: "capable of anything" But I would want the font to be Ben Folds' handwriting. So if I ever meet him and can get him to write that for me... just throwing that out into the universe and willing it to happen
Word on the street is that I have a beautiful colon. Get a colonoscopy if you can. The nap is fantastic and it was the best damn toast.
May 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Word on the street is that I have a beautiful colon. Get a colonoscopy if you can. The nap is fantastic and it was the best damn toast.