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Susan Norman
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Reluctant Motherhood and the Holidays
Without a doubt, my life would have been just as fulfilling had I never become my nephew's mom. Fulfilled with my intentionally childless...
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Susan Norman
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Brave the Wild River
Several times throughout my life, I have admittedly, felt like a badass. These moments of vanity emerged through achieving several...
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Susan Norman
Oct 14, 20246 min read
Not Pau Yet - Na Wahine O' Ke Kai
In September 2024, the greatest women's paddling race on earth resumed after a four-year hiatus, the Na Wahine O’ Ke Kai, Molokai to Oahu...
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Susan Norman
Sep 19, 20247 min read
Women Warrior Healers of the Klamath River
During my 27-year career as a hydrologist, I participated in numerous efforts to restore ecological function to watersheds and rivers. As...
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Susan Norman
Aug 21, 20245 min read
Loving Solutions
My memoir RISK includes many exciting stories about the adventure sport of whitewater paddling. But the theme of my memoir is just as...
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Susan Norman
Jul 12, 20244 min read
The Paradox of Power and Grace in Sport
Well, it is that time again for those of us who are passionate about—maybe you could even say obsessed with—the Olympics. For two whole...
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Susan Norman
May 30, 20244 min read
NariNauka (Women's Boat)
I will always be proud of being part of a strong group of women who pushed the boundaries of what women could do in the sport of...
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Susan Norman
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Platforming an Audience
Over the past year I have been advised repeatedly that I am unlikely to sell many copies of my memoir, RISK, unless I develop a PLATFORM...
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