Most people call me Natalie.
Professionally, I use my full name, Natalie Eve Marquis, as I was named after three people I cherish: my grandmother, great grandmother and my Dad. Using my full name is a way to honor them and keep them close to my heart.
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I’ve been a bird lover ever since a black bird appeared at the end of my bed when I was six years old.
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I am a country girl at heart. I grew up in a tiny town with a population of 993 people. Tree climbing and horseback riding were favorite after school activities. Over the years we had horses, pigs, goats, ducks, cats and many, many purebred dogs, primarily Dobermans.
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My son and I got our first tattoo together in 2013.
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I lived and worked in Sedona, Arizona and the Outer Banks in Kitty Hawk, NC. I moved to both places in my 50s, on my own, without knowing a soul there. I fell in love with the land, met wonderful people and had magical experiences.
I have a cat named Charlie that I rescued from an abandoned barn when he was barely a week old. He required bottle feeding every hour. Needless to say Charlie is now a huge people person and loves to introduce himself to visitors. He also greats me everyday when I return home from work and I reward him by picking him up and giving him lots of snuggles.
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I collect found feathers. They appear on the trails, in parking lots, in the driveway…
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I love delicious food, especially when other people cook it!
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My forever color is aubergine purple. I’ve recovered from a turbulent early history with the color orange.
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