Patricia Harrelson

For my college yoga class, I had to write a one page paper on the topic of energy. The assignment allows students to address the topic in any manner they choose. Here is what I wrote: My body is alive … Continue reading

I helped Cindy reset the analgesic section at a local pharmacy yesterday. In the life of the merchandiser, resets are a common occurrence though the rationale for the practice is a little fuzzy. Why, one might ask, can’t the shelves … Continue reading

I’m reading The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice for reasons that are interesting but not particularly related to this post. Early in the book, Lestat is consumed by something his friend Nicolas names the “malady of mortality,” a deep shuddering … Continue reading

With Andrea came the game of Boutros-Boutros Ghali. What I love about this game is that the playing field is flattened and all stops are pulled. Elders and youngsters can mix and match as can a post-modern sensibility with a … Continue reading

The idea of copying/stealing that I mentioned in the Shakespeare TaDum post, keeps pushing it’s way into my experience which is a good thing if I’m going to address that bullet in my “to do” list. My friend Annie pointed … Continue reading

I’m not much of a sports fan, but as a teacher I learned it was very helpful to be up on what was happening in major sports like baseball and football (and sometimes soccer and tennis and golf). It really … Continue reading

I’m a newbie Texas Holdem player and what I love as much if not more than the game is the language of the game. When I don’t make it to my local Friday night game, my poker garu sends me … Continue reading

The Family For those of you who don’t get the local paper and those who live far away, my daughter’s family made the news last night. (See how beautiful they be) Here is a link to the article if you … Continue reading

I just returned from 5 days in Ashland, Oregon at the Shakespeare Festival during which time I saw 6 plays, 4 by Shakespeare, 1 by Moliere, and 1 by Tom Stoppard. Because I was with a Columbia College trip, there … Continue reading