Jeanette Van Norden

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📚 Author Jeanette Huffman shares her world as a writer, mother of two, furbaby mom of four, photographer, artist, and 28+ year Department of Defense worker. Her books—Finding Bonnie, The Soul Keepers, Abigail, The Ashborn, Who We Were and Starbuck, Waldschmidt & Huffman Family of Bangor, Michigan—invite readers into her life, exploring legacy, identity, and resilience. Amid the 2025 furlough, Jeanette reflects on how this unexpected pause impacts her family, creativity, and storytelling. She turns change into inspiration, welcoming you into the heart of her journey. 📘 Discover more on Amazon: www.amazon.com/author/jeanette-huffman 📧 [email protected] #JeanetteHuffman #FindingBonnie #TheSoulKeepers #Abigail #AuthorLife #Furlough2025 #Books #Family

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Boxes in the Basement: Untold WWII Stories from Subic Bay to Normandy

Boxes in the Basement: Untold WWII Stories from Subic Bay to Normandy Jeanette Van Norden

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97 Years of Love — Family, Unity, and Celebration 🤍🎉

97 Years of Love — Family, Unity, and Celebration 🤍🎉 Jeanette Van Norden

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I Relate to Camus’ “The Stranger”… and That Makes People Uncomfortable

I Relate to Camus’ “The Stranger”… and That Makes People Uncomfortable Jeanette Van Norden

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First Day Furlough 2026

First Day Furlough 2026 Jeanette Van Norden

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Opening My Newly Formatted Novels for the First Time 📦📚

Opening My Newly Formatted Novels for the First Time 📦📚 Jeanette Van Norden

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Sometimes the Road Is the Destination | O’Brien, California

Sometimes the Road Is the Destination | O’Brien, California Jeanette Van Norden

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A Moment of Intention | Andru Defeye’s New Year’s Message

A Moment of Intention | Andru Defeye’s New Year’s Message Jeanette Van Norden

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Quiet Coastlines & Forgotten History | Walsh Landing to Fort Ross

Quiet Coastlines & Forgotten History | Walsh Landing to Fort Ross Jeanette Van Norden

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A Gentle New Year in Sacramento | Reflection, Food & Unexpected Connections

A Gentle New Year in Sacramento | Reflection, Food & Unexpected Connections Jeanette Van Norden

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Guerneville Is Where Time Slows Down 🌲

Guerneville Is Where Time Slows Down 🌲 Jeanette Van Norden

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Fort Ross Jeanette Van Norden

1 month ago

Rainy Day Chaos: Cleaning, Cats, Fossils & Government Groundhog Day ☔🐾

Rainy Day Chaos: Cleaning, Cats, Fossils & Government Groundhog Day ☔🐾 Jeanette Van Norden

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Me Offering My Book to the KDP Gods After Fighting Photoshop for 48 Hours

Me Offering My Book to the KDP Gods After Fighting Photoshop for 48 Hours Jeanette Van Norden

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Adobe Photoshop vs. Amazon KDP 📚

Adobe Photoshop vs. Amazon KDP 📚 Jeanette Van Norden

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My Animals Won’t Let Me Learn Anything 😂 | Training Week Chaos, Poop Disasters & In-N-Out Salvation

My Animals Won’t Let Me Learn Anything 😂 | Training Week Chaos, Poop Disasters & In-N-Out Salvation Jeanette Van Norden

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Restoring Our Family History | A Tribute to Our Ancestors Through Time

Restoring Our Family History | A Tribute to Our Ancestors Through Time Jeanette Van Norden

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My Tax Preparer Screwed Up… Here’s How I Fixed EVERYTHING (Forms You Actually Need)

My Tax Preparer Screwed Up… Here’s How I Fixed EVERYTHING (Forms You Actually Need) Jeanette Van Norden

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Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings at 11 PM Was NOT the Plan 😂🍲

Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings at 11 PM Was NOT the Plan 😂🍲 Jeanette Van Norden

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Author Reading High → Bookstore Disaster Low | My Honest Experience

Author Reading High → Bookstore Disaster Low | My Honest Experience Jeanette Van Norden

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“Walked 45 Minutes in Vegas… in HEELS 😭💀 #VegasStruggles”

“Walked 45 Minutes in Vegas… in HEELS 😭💀 #VegasStruggles” Jeanette Van Norden

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Finding Bonnie – Author Jeanette Huffman Reading Intro | Tehachapi, CA • Rain, Chaos & Blessings

Finding Bonnie – Author Jeanette Huffman Reading Intro | Tehachapi, CA • Rain, Chaos & Blessings Jeanette Van Norden

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A Morning in My Kitchen 🍝☕ | Cooking, Pomegranates & Real Talk with Jeanette Huffman

A Morning in My Kitchen 🍝☕ | Cooking, Pomegranates & Real Talk with Jeanette Huffman Jeanette Van Norden

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Join Me for an Evening in Tehachapi 📚 | Author Jeanette Huffman Reads from Finding Bonnie

Join Me for an Evening in Tehachapi 📚 | Author Jeanette Huffman Reads from Finding Bonnie Jeanette Van Norden

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My Weirdest Dream Yet 😳 | Fat Worm Apocalypse, Lucid Dreaming & Author Inspiration

My Weirdest Dream Yet 😳 | Fat Worm Apocalypse, Lucid Dreaming & Author Inspiration Jeanette Van Norden

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Thrifting My Way Through Lancaster, CA 🛍️ | No Cavities & Great Finds!

Thrifting My Way Through Lancaster, CA 🛍️ | No Cavities & Great Finds! Jeanette Van Norden

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How a Furlough Taught Me Gratitude & Stillness

How a Furlough Taught Me Gratitude & Stillness Jeanette Van Norden

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The Work & Shopping BLACKOUT: What the Middle Class Doesn’t Know

The Work & Shopping BLACKOUT: What the Middle Class Doesn’t Know Jeanette Van Norden

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Confessions of a Midnight Doom-Scroller 😬 | Jeanette Huffman’s Funny Late-Night Habit

Confessions of a Midnight Doom-Scroller 😬 | Jeanette Huffman’s Funny Late-Night Habit Jeanette Van Norden

3 months ago

From Dirt Under My Nails to Papers On My Desk – My Life Story

From Dirt Under My Nails to Papers On My Desk – My Life Story Jeanette Van Norden

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Fleetwood Mac Tribute Night 🎵 | Live Music & Good Vibes at AV Winery, Lancaster CA

Fleetwood Mac Tribute Night 🎵 | Live Music & Good Vibes at AV Winery, Lancaster CA Jeanette Van Norden

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I Cut My Own Hair During Furlough… Here’s What Happened 😬✂️

I Cut My Own Hair During Furlough… Here’s What Happened 😬✂️ Jeanette Van Norden

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Jeanette Huffman takes on another backyard cleanup adventure! 🌿💨

Jeanette Huffman takes on another backyard cleanup adventure! 🌿💨 Jeanette Van Norden

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Post-Yardwork Refresh 🍯 | Fresh Pomegranate Juice & Homemade Parfait with Jeanette Huffman

Post-Yardwork Refresh 🍯 | Fresh Pomegranate Juice & Homemade Parfait with Jeanette Huffman Jeanette Van Norden

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Backyard Leaf Blower Mayhem: Cactus Pokes & Dust Clouds!

Backyard Leaf Blower Mayhem: Cactus Pokes & Dust Clouds! Jeanette Van Norden

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🔥Jeanette Huffman Author Reading: Chapter 6 – “All the Pretty Lights” from The Soul Keepers 🔥

🔥Jeanette Huffman Author Reading: Chapter 6 – “All the Pretty Lights” from The Soul Keepers 🔥 Jeanette Van Norden

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Michael Myers on Long Beach!

Michael Myers on Long Beach! Jeanette Van Norden

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📖 The Ashborn — First Chapter Author Reading by Jeanette Huffman

📖 The Ashborn — First Chapter Author Reading by Jeanette Huffman Jeanette Van Norden

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🎬 Jeanette Huffman Rosamond California Author Reading

🎬 Jeanette Huffman Rosamond California Author Reading Jeanette Van Norden

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📖 Finding Bonnie — A Local Author Reading with Jeanette Huffman at Rosamond, California

📖 Finding Bonnie — A Local Author Reading with Jeanette Huffman at Rosamond, California Jeanette Van Norden

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🌲 Dreaming of Washington & Staying Grounded During the Furlough | Personal Update + Future Plans

🌲 Dreaming of Washington & Staying Grounded During the Furlough | Personal Update + Future Plans Jeanette Van Norden

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✨ How to Use Rain-X X-Treme Shower Cleaner to Remove Soap Scum | Deep Clean With Me! 🚿

✨ How to Use Rain-X X-Treme Shower Cleaner to Remove Soap Scum | Deep Clean With Me! 🚿 Jeanette Van Norden

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🍹Trying My New Juicer… and Things Got Messy 😂

🍹Trying My New Juicer… and Things Got Messy 😂 Jeanette Van Norden

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Making Cozy Beef Stew for the Kids 🍲 | Comfort Food & Family Moments

Making Cozy Beef Stew for the Kids 🍲 | Comfort Food & Family Moments Jeanette Van Norden

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🌴 Hermosa Beach, California ❤️ #FurloughFunWeekend ☀️🌊

🌴 Hermosa Beach, California ❤️ #FurloughFunWeekend ☀️🌊 Jeanette Van Norden

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Hidden Gems in Hermosa Beach 🌊 | Antique Finds, Book Drop & Coastal Vibes

Hidden Gems in Hermosa Beach 🌊 | Antique Finds, Book Drop & Coastal Vibes Jeanette Van Norden

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🌿 Just Another Day in the Yard (and a Glimpse of Retirement Life)

🌿 Just Another Day in the Yard (and a Glimpse of Retirement Life) Jeanette Van Norden

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🎥 Author Reading: The Ashborn by Jeanette Huffman

🎥 Author Reading: The Ashborn by Jeanette Huffman Jeanette Van Norden

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Food Poisoning + Government Shutdown: My 3-Day Struggle Under Furlough

Food Poisoning + Government Shutdown: My 3-Day Struggle Under Furlough Jeanette Van Norden

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🍎 How to Peel a Pomegranate the Fun + Easy Way! 🍎

🍎 How to Peel a Pomegranate the Fun + Easy Way! 🍎 Jeanette Van Norden

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Finding Bonnie Chapter 1 Small Town Girl

Finding Bonnie Chapter 1 Small Town Girl Jeanette Van Norden

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Early 2000s Prague Adventure 🌍✨ | A Fairytale Throwback from My Time Overseas

Early 2000s Prague Adventure 🌍✨ | A Fairytale Throwback from My Time Overseas Jeanette Van Norden

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Early 2000s Italy Throwback ✨ | Venice & Verona Adventures from My Time Overseas

Early 2000s Italy Throwback ✨ | Venice & Verona Adventures from My Time Overseas Jeanette Van Norden

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Early 2000s Switzerland Adventure ⛰️✨ | A Nostalgic Journey Through the Alps

Early 2000s Switzerland Adventure ⛰️✨ | A Nostalgic Journey Through the Alps Jeanette Van Norden

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🏰✨ A glimpse back to the early 2000s Trier & Cochem Castle! ✨🇩🇪

🏰✨ A glimpse back to the early 2000s Trier & Cochem Castle! ✨🇩🇪 Jeanette Van Norden

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🌺✈️ A true throwback adventure! ✈️🌊 Cairns, Australia and Hawaii- 2001

🌺✈️ A true throwback adventure! ✈️🌊 Cairns, Australia and Hawaii- 2001 Jeanette Van Norden

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🖤✨ Early 2000s Berlin Adventure! ✨🇩🇪

🖤✨ Early 2000s Berlin Adventure! ✨🇩🇪 Jeanette Van Norden

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🕯️ Travel Back in Time: Auschwitz, Poland 🕯️Early 2000s

🕯️ Travel Back in Time: Auschwitz, Poland 🕯️Early 2000s Jeanette Van Norden

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✈️✨ 2005 Edwards AFB Air Show ✨🇺🇸

✈️✨ 2005 Edwards AFB Air Show ✨🇺🇸 Jeanette Van Norden

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🎉 Madison’s 2nd Birthday – Rosamond, California 🎂💖

🎉 Madison’s 2nd Birthday – Rosamond, California 🎂💖 Jeanette Van Norden

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Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Prague- Early 2000s

Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Prague- Early 2000s Jeanette Van Norden

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