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Susan Smocer Platt

Susan Smocer Platt

The DNC One more Time

Every 4 years since 1980, my husband Ron and I participated in every Democratic National Convention. I was not planning to go this year —…

2d ago

The DNC One more Time

2d ago

Susan Smocer Platt

Year #2 - Honors and Burdens take new shape.

June 12 has been creeping up on me. Before it really became a conscious thought, it was lurking in the back of my brain. The second…

Jun 10

Year #2 - Honors and Burdens take new shape.

Jun 10

Susan Smocer Platt

My Ever-Changing Life on the Brag Wall

People in politics often have what is called a “brag” wall in their office, and Ron and I were no different. Photos of us shaking hands or…

Mar 23

My Ever-Changing Life on the Brag Wall

Mar 23

Susan Smocer Platt

My New Season of Giving

I love giving gifts. I am one of those people who would think about just the right gifts for family and friends throughout the year…

Dec 21, 2023

My New Season of Giving

Dec 21, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

An Unwanted Guest with the Turkey

Ron and I were married in early November 1979, just in time to celebrate our first Thanksgiving. We were living in Miami where Ron was an…

Nov 21, 2023

An Unwanted Guest with the Turkey

Nov 21, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

One Witch’s Wrath?

As Halloween arrives, my mind goes back to a recent visit to Maine with girlfriends for hiking, lobster, and laughs. What is it about Fall…

Oct 31, 2023

One Witch’s Wrath?

Oct 31, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

Passion, Politics and Purpose #8–100 Days of my Campaign to Find Purpose Again

On the first anniversary of when I lost my husband of 43 years, Ron, I decided to begin my own “emotional campaign” to reclaim a life I…

Oct 2, 2023

Passion, Politics and Purpose #8–100 Days of my Campaign to Find Purpose Again

Oct 2, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

Boots on the Fence

Ron had enough cowboy boots to wear a different pair for every day of the week. They were alligator skins, ostrich skins, lizard skins and…

Sep 25, 2023

Boots on the Fence

Sep 25, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

Do Scary Things That Don’t Kill You — PLATT-i-TUDE meets Trump

Passion, Politics and Purpose #6

Aug 28, 2023

Do Scary Things That Don’t Kill You — PLATT-i-TUDE meets Trump

Aug 28, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

Surrounded by Snakes — Which one will bite first?

Passion, Politics and Purpose #5

Aug 21, 2023

Surrounded by Snakes — Which one will bite first?

Aug 21, 2023

Susan Smocer Platt

Susan Smocer Platt

After 30 years in politics, campaign manager to Biden COS, Susan Platt sets out to write a series of unlikely stories of loss, love and finding purpose

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