Patricia Harrelson

After watching Andrea knit several gifts for people, including cute little socks for Juniper, I was inspired to learn to knit. I inquired about classes at the local yarn shop, By Hand Yarn, and learned that an ultra beginner class … Continue reading

We interrupted our routine at Wallys to go hopping. At least that’s what Cindy called it. First, we hopped among stores: trying on clothes at Marshalls, purusing the Dollar Store, choosing new shower curtain and towels at Bed, Bath & … Continue reading

We have fallen into a sweet little routine over here in Nevada. I get up early each morning and go for a long walk before heading to water aerobics while Cindy sleeps in. After breakfast, we do a little sightseeing … Continue reading

For many years, I struggled with the commercialism around Christmas, wishing I could find a way to circumvent the hype and overspending. Instead of improving the situation, I found that my angst about it seemed to make me at best … Continue reading

During the week before Christmas, I’ve been blessed by the appearance of many unusual stars. First there were the three stars who performed in a play at the Chapel in the Pines –a funny and joyful adaptation of the Christmas … Continue reading

Despite the drawbacks of snow at lower elevations, such as the crushing weight upon the oleander hedge that I have clutivated to be tall and graceful and getting soaking wet trying to free the hedge from ice and snow, and … Continue reading

Quite unintentionally, I’ve found myself launched into the Christmas season. It all started on Friday when I accompanied the Tippetts to a program at the Gallo Center: “An Irish Christmas!” Thinking I was going simply as an extra pair of … Continue reading

This is my new iPhone! As a friend on Facebook writes: “Beware of buying a phone that is smarter than you.” I’m still not sure what it’s doing in my bag. I started toying with the idea of getting an … Continue reading

For seven days we were without Internet service. What an eye-opening experience. The last time I went for an extended time without Internet was when I was at a writer’s retreat for a month in Northern Minnesota. I only got … Continue reading

Isn’t coincidence a fascinating thing? Yesterday was my son’s birthday, Oct 29 and I had a doctor appointment to get the results of biopsy of two small growths on my thyroid. As I sat in the waiting room, I recalled … Continue reading