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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suzannenorquist
Jan 23, 20192 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Jan 16, 20192 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Jan 9, 20192 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Jan 2, 20192 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Dec 26, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Dec 19, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Dec 12, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Dec 5, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Nov 28, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Nov 14, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Nov 7, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Oct 31, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Oct 24, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Sep 1, 20181 min read
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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suzannenorquist
May 10, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
May 2, 20182 min read
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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suzannenorquist
Apr 25, 20182 min read
Roller Skating in the ‘80s – The 1880s
Apparently, roller skating was a big thing in the metropolous of Leadville, Colorado in the 1880s. Who knew? With all of the historical...
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suzannenorquist
Apr 18, 20182 min read
Give Me A Break
If the song from the 1988 Kit Kat commercial isn’t running through your head after reading this blog title, click on the picture below...
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