Category Archives: Lifestyles with Debbie Norrell

In July I will officially be retired for two years. This has been rather an odd two years. Things happened that I never would have dreamed would take place. Like a global pandemic and losing my job at the New … Continue reading →

Full disclosure, I don’t live in the Pittsburgh suburb of Churchill, I am about 1.5 miles away however I pass the former George Westinghouse Industrial Park about 4 times a week. Before I retired (day job) it was every day. … Continue reading →

If you see me in the Giant Eagle in a ball gown with full makeup, it’s because I am celebrating that Giant Eagle is one of the places that is allowing those who are fully vaccinated to come in without … Continue reading →

That title would lead you to believe that I have just one pet peeve. I have enough to fill a book, chapter one will begin with people who do not use their turn signals, chapter two features people who make … Continue reading →

I just scheduled my seventieth birthday party. Putting it in writing is scary next year I can say that I have been around for seventy years and I can also talk about things that I have actually witnessed. When I … Continue reading →

I must admit, I have too much stuff, and it’s just not clothes, it is a lot of other stuff that I can’t seem to part with. For instance, a pretty straw picnic basket that I have never used for … Continue reading →

On March 30, National Doctor’s Day was celebrated. I feel if there is any year to celebrate doctors it should be this year and of course last year. Recently, I received a letter from my surgeon’s office informing me that … Continue reading →

I can’t be the only person that has noticed the use of the word “whole” when referred to relationships and just about anything. I have heard it on “reality shows” most recently on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. One of … Continue reading →

One thing that I haven’t stopped doing since retirement and during the pandemic is shop. It’s one of my favorite pastimes. Perhaps it is just a way to get out of the house and see human beings or maybe I … Continue reading →

It was the biggest story of the week. How will the lady known as the “Gorilla Glue Girl” get the glue out of her hair? Her real name is Tessica Brown and she is from Louisiana. Brown revealed her plight … Continue reading →

“This is not who we are.” How many times did you hear someone on Capitol Hill make this claim when talking about the horrific events that took place in Washington D.C. on January 6? I am not sure who they … Continue reading →

You have heard the phrase and by this time you have probably said it numerous times, “this too will pass.” In the back of your head, you say when will it pass. Back in March when we were initially told … Continue reading →

My last column was about my love and pursuit of Black Santa Claus figures. Doesn’t that seem like an innocent topic? Yes, I thought so as well. I was pretty much finished with shopping for additional holiday décor, but I … Continue reading →

I have a great collection of Black Santa Claus’. Some are fat, and one is very thin, they have white beards and grey beards and I love each and every one. This year I am not adding any Santa’s to … Continue reading →

I don’t know how you feel about participation awards but personally, I don’t like them. About 6 years ago I was a member of a chapter of Toastmasters International. It is a great organization for speakers and those who want … Continue reading →

Who has that feel good Halloween memory? I do, I do. I can’t remember the year, but I was under ten years of age and one of the best houses for trick or treat was near Belmar Gardens (a co-op … Continue reading →

Here is a question for you. What did tearing down the statue of Stephen Foster accomplish? From my point of view, and only my point of view, I cannot see that anything positive was accomplished. This came to mind the … Continue reading →

Raise your hand if you have attended a Zoom meeting. Just as I thought just about everyone has attended church service, a meeting, or even a party. Trust me my preference is to be live and in-person but this is … Continue reading →

Raise your hand if you have attended a Zoom meeting. Just as I thought just about everyone has attended church service, a meeting or even a party. Trust me my preference is to be live and in person but this … Continue reading →

While commentating fashion shows I often used the phrase that there is nothing new under the sun, everything old is new again. In short you will rarely find something in fashion that is brand new. If you research fashion or … Continue reading →

The thing that stands out during this time is I don’t miss working. Yes, that’s right I don’t miss getting up every day and going to that job. But I do miss getting dressed each day and I miss putting … Continue reading →

Last year I decided to have a fashion show that I have dreamed of hosting for a very long time. My favorite type of shopping involves, deep discounters, thrift stores and consignment stores. A consignment store owner once shared with … Continue reading →

On my upcoming birthday I will be 68 years old. These 68 years has allowed me to see a lot. I remember on our drives from Pittsburgh to Richmond, the home town of my parents, we would try to stop … Continue reading →

For over 30 years I have worked in the financial services industry. I’ll bet some of you didn’t know that. I have worked in customer service, client support and fraud training. I have learned a lot about internet fraud in … Continue reading →

Like so many others I have not stayed in the house during this past six weeks. I go for walks almost daily and try to see what information I can bring back to the Soul Pitt readers. I have walked … Continue reading →

What might be the best thing that comes out of the entire Corona Virus debacle? No it’s not the $1200 that you will be taxed on and it’s not that you got to work from home, or eat all day … Continue reading →

Is it just me or do you feel trapped? The other day I had to get out of the house and yes I know that we are not restricted from taking a walk outdoors or riding a bike but so … Continue reading →