The other day I did some substitute teaching in a first grade classroom. Since they didn’t know me, I introduced myself as “Miss Pat.” One little girl responded with “Miss Pack.” That’s the way she heard it. Yes, I did … Continue reading →
I love a windy day. I always have. There were times in my childhood I would stand in the backyard and let the breezes toss my curls. I’d close my eyes and lift my face, stretch out my arms, and … Continue reading →
The other day I took a head of lettuce from the refrigerator to use in our sandwiches for lunch. I broke some leaves off and began washing them. At the time, I was also trying to think of a … Continue reading →
Last spring my daughter and I worked in my little garden patch, preparing it for the bursts of color we hoped would soon appear. So much grass had grown over it in the last several months, it took us about … Continue reading →
Americans have a love affair with holidays. Editors crave stories of unique ways holidays are celebrated. The problem is most editors will use in-house writers to develop stories, but there are those who will rely on the freelance writer … Continue reading →
“Summertime and the livin’ is easy.” Those words taken from George Gershwin’s famous Broadway hit, “Porgy and Bess,” remind us it’s nice to slow our pace of living in the summertime. Most people will take advantage of the longer, warmer … Continue reading →
A few years ago I pulled into the parking lot of the church I attend. When I opened the door, there on the ground lay a wire about eight inches long. My daughter has gotten me into the habit of picking … Continue reading →
Upon my return from spending several days in Ireland and the United Kingdom—a birthday gift from my son, Ian, and his wife, Sandra in June, 2016, it took a long time for me to realize I had not been dreaming. … Continue reading →
I picked up a mirror the other day to check my make-up. It looked flawless. I was satisfied. A little bit of cream, a little bit of color and I looked ten years younger. It made me feel good inside. … Continue reading →
Several years ago I found two new friends who, with me, decided we could be a good critique group. All of us were neophytes in the writing world, so it was probably a case of two blinds leading a … Continue reading →
