Tag Archives: fear

It’s snowing and we’ve become a nation of woosies

Posted on December 16, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

I hate snow. Anyone who’s known me for more than 5 minutes knows that I hate snow with a burning hatred that I reserve for few things. There are many reasons for this hatred – one of them is the … Continue reading →

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Do you remember?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

Do you remember walking into a store and seeing smiles? Do you remember seeing shelves full of goods, more than you could ever want? Do you remember turning on the news and seeing actual stories, real reporting? Do you remember … Continue reading →

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Fear and loathing

Posted on November 16, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

Trigger warning – I use the f word a lot in this post. (sorry) I’ve been trying to write something for over a week and I just can’t seem to get past a few paragraphs. Most days I walk around … Continue reading →

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Ration books and memories

Posted on November 5, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

My mother lived through both WWII and the Great Depression. On rare occasions, normally when someone of her generation was present, she would talk about those times. She was a great believer in “use it up, wear it out, make … Continue reading →

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Culture Shock

Posted on October 14, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

Almost 20 years ago I moved from Upstate NY to south central PA. I had spent the past 10 years in academia and moved in with my Bear, who worked for Harley Davidson. Factory life and academia are like two … Continue reading →

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Incredibly loud, terribly scary

Posted on June 30, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

But I did it anyway. On Saturday, I finally did something I’ve wanted to do for a few years. Bear bought me a pistol a few years ago. I applied for, and got, my concealed carry license. I live in … Continue reading →

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Some good, some bad, some strange, some ugly

Posted on October 21, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

The good – we seem to be starting a business.  It started as fun, making sugar scrubs to use ourselves and give to friends.   And then my friend said, “we could sell these,” and I replied with, “we could … Continue reading →

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