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Suzanne Norquist
- Feb 7, 2019
- 2 min
Going Old School with Amazon
I love modern life where I can order anything on Amazon. I mean anything. But Amazon’s just a catalog company, and catalog shopping has...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
Don’t Get Rid Of That Tiny Ketchup Packet
The other night at supper, we ran out of hot sauce. My husband said, “That’s okay. We have the leftover packets from Taco Bell.” After...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
What Is It About Gardens?
I love parks and gardens, although I’m not patient enough to grow flowers or vegetables myself. I gave up on indoor plants years ago,...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
Historical Research – Not For The Fainthearted
Research is part of the fun in writing historical novels. For me it’s often an excuse to go on a rabbit trail—in other words, “squirrel!”...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
Deja Vu In A Foreign Land
As I stood in the Christmas decorating section of Target looking for replacement light bulbs, a sense of deja vu washed over me. But,...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Jan 3, 2019
- 2 min
Living Large at the Laundromat
Due to unexpected circumstances, I spent a day at the laundromat near my daughter’s apartment in Philadelphia. Not in the suburbs, but in...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Dec 27, 2018
- 2 min
Ode To The Winter Solstice
An alternate title would be, Yay The Days Are Getting Longer. But, Ode to the Winter Solstice sounds so sophisticated. I Googled the word...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Dec 20, 2018
- 2 min
Grandma’s Not A Museum Relic Yet
When do I officially become a museum piece? I saw a Six-Million-Dollar Man lunchbox in an antique store. Surely, I’m not that old. An...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
Why Is The Coffee Pot On The Washing Machine?
“It’s weird to make my coffee in the laundry room.” —Quote from my husband during our recent kitchen remodel. Not a remodel exactly. We...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Dec 6, 2018
- 2 min
That Boot Is Not A Potato
Years ago, I bought a potato brush at a kitchen store and wrote the word “potato” on it with a Sharpie. An essential kitchen tool. Until...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
Hank The Snake And Other Patio Wildlife
With every new house comes a different wildlife experience. In the Colorado mountains, deer fill the neighborhoods like squirrels in a...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Nov 22, 2018
- 2 min
I Refuse to Conform
Happy Thanksgiving. I couldn’t think of any fun Thanksgiving themed topics, so I’ve written this blog instead. Besides, sometimes you...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Nov 15, 2018
- 2 min
Handywoman – Or Not
I perform a lot of my own handyman work. Does that make me a handywoman? I blame my dad. He thought girls should do the same things as...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
Permission to Backseat Drive
I rented an ATV for the first time this summer. Well, not exactly an ATV. It was a UTV. An ATV is an All Terrain Vehicle which looks like...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Nov 1, 2018
- 2 min
Country Living: Don’t Let The Pretty Pictures Fool You
I used to dream of life in a remote mountain cabin. Rustic beauty at its best. Maybe some acreage in the country, like Green Acres (if...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Oct 25, 2018
- 2 min
DIY Moving Adventures
In the old days my biggest job in a company move was to keep the kids out from under foot. Today, I have choices. Pay for the one stop...
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Suzanne Norquist
- Sep 1, 2018
- 1 min
I’ll be back in October 2018
Sorry for the long absence. Two weddings, two moves, and two book contracts in in two years. I’m nearly settled and will return to my...
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Suzanne Norquist
- May 10, 2018
- 2 min
Small Towns – Don’t Ask Google
I remember the days of asking people for directions and recommendations. The days before Google and Facebook. I’m not even sure when my...
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Suzanne Norquist
- May 3, 2018
- 2 min
My Daughter Bought A Motorcycle
Not a motorcycle exactly. Not like a Harley. Most people her age can’t afford Harleys. Those are for established business men and...
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