Patricia Harrelson

Early this year, my therapist recommended that Cindy and I listen to an episode of a podcast called “Happier,” hosted by Gretchen Rubin and her sister, Elizabeth Craft. This particular episode, called “Deep Dive into 18 of 2018,” explored the … Continue reading

After the Women’s March to Sacramento, I was elated. The cloud of despair had lifted and stayed gone as I clicked “Like” on Facebook posts picturing my friends and family at Marches all over the country. On Sunday morning, I … Continue reading

In early December, when I saw an announcement on Facebook about buses chartered to take women from Tuolumne County to Sacramento on January 21, 2017, I signed up. I didn’t have well-defined expectations. I simply wanted to be with other … Continue reading

I’m not an unkind person, but I’m certainly not someone for whom the attribute “kind” is the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, kindness is an issue I’ve grappled with since about 2nd grade when I wasn’t very … Continue reading

This post heralds one of those milestone moments. My eldest grandchild got his driver’s license today. Three of his siblings, his mother, and I waited inside the DMV office while he was taking the test. When I spotted him through … Continue reading

I wanted to post a few scenes from Todos Santos before I set off on my next adventure, Cindy’s birthday week. Here is a brief description of these pictures.1. C&A with Heidi and Blossom in front of the Rav, a … Continue reading

All my life, I’ve been fairly photogenic. So I have to believe the camera lens which is now telling me that I’m a chunky, thin-haired, dew-lapped grandma. Go figure! (Click on the pictures for the whole truth.)

Take 4 kids, ages 9, 7, 6 and 4. Add one more 4 year old plus her 20 something dad and go to the Water Park. You will play HARD for 7 hours! Here are the pictures to prove it. … Continue reading

From Connie’s retirement party:

Allow me to weigh in on Fun Parks, for example Great America and Knotts Berry Farm. I’ve been to both in less than a week–Great America with Anna Mae and Kiki and Knotts with Sabrina, Brittany, and Cindy. I don’t … Continue reading