“Suzanne’s collection both inspired and humbled me with its craftsmanship and depth. She is truly gifted with words! The first poem in the book alone is worth a million reads. I began my meditation this morning with Suzanne’s book and I got so many messages. One thing that distinguishes her writing is deep intelligence. She defines ‘home’ and ‘housing’ in ways most people don't or can't.”
Joanne Clarkson, poet, Pushcart Prize nominee
& author of Hospice House
“What grabbed me by the eyeballs was the second poem in the book, “Bliss, Kansas,” and its opening lines: ‘Bliss, Kansas/lies at the intersection/of State Road Not Quite There/and County Road Almost Here.’ Having grown up in eastern Kansas, and driven west across the prairie more times than I can count, I know that intersection, and, as the poem progresses, I know that town. The poems in this collection evoke an amazingly wide range of moods and responses. What strikes me most strongly is Suzanne’s ability to capture the essence of a place or an event or an emotional state.”
Andra Weddington, Senior Mediator,
Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County