Reverie: Patricia’s Blog

Birthday Party Memories

Birthday Party Memories

The Nevermores mined childhood memories for poems this week.  I'm about to give away my age... Remember glass milk bottles delivered by the milkman? And wooden clothespins -- for hanging laundry because nobody had dryers. Pennies -- before they became irrelevant.  My...

Happiness Is

Happiness Is

I've been thinking about happiness lately - why it comes so easily for some people and why it seems to elude others.  These two are naturals. Their announcement this week fills us with joy! Scott and Laura celebrating on a mountain topI am one of five siblings....

Spiritual Journey: Church

Spiritual Journey: Church

Dave prompted us this month with deep questions about church; church as place, as people, as spiritual practice. You can read his reflection and others' responses here.I’ve been mulling over Dave’s post and questions all week. It’s difficult to separate my spiritual...

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Published poet & kidlit writer

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