Author Archives: Pat

The day did not begin well. While reaching for a dish in the cabinet I knocked down a large pot which fell forcefully on my ring finger, pressing it on to the blade of my smoothie maker, leaving me in … Continue reading →

It is Easter night and I am weary but happy as I write. It has been a good day: meaningful worship, time with family and friends, telephone calls. My heart is filled with gratitude. I find myself especially grateful for … Continue reading →

Today we took our dog to “get her hair done.” The groomer is very considerate of her age and all went well. She is now shorn, comfortable, and beautiful. We also got cartridges at Staples, food at Trader Joes, and … Continue reading →

Since the Inauguration of President Trump, I have been reflecting on how much of our modern communication relies on texts and tweets. President Trump being famous, of course, for doing end-runs around the media with his tweets. Which of course … Continue reading →

President Trump’s ban on immigration from seven nations, with an emphasis on Muslims is a threat to our democracy and an action we should all fear. The protests and alarm of so many Americans is heartening and hopeful. We care. … Continue reading →

Presidential candidate Donald Trump, women owe you a vote of thanks. Your off hand statements, made public, objectifying women as sexual objects available to you at your whim, has allowed the sexual discrimination issue shoe to drop for us with … Continue reading →

I listen to friends and colleagues who went to the Women’s Marches Saturday and as the week goes on, I am increasingly filled with gratitude and hope for who all these people were: kind, connected, patient, loving and what they … Continue reading →

I can’t march with women all over the United States and other parts of the world who are sending President Donald Trump a message. We are not going back to the old days when women were second class citizens. But … Continue reading →

It is worse than I thought. As I listened to Donald Trump’s inaugural address I could not believe this was happening in the United States. A man with the mind of a dictator was elected and inaugurated as President and … Continue reading →

It all happened so fast. We came home from a brief trip to the grocery store and found our dog, Miranda in distress. It was Friday at 4:30 before a long holiday week-end. She had just come back from the … Continue reading →