I’m carefully examining every bit of email that comes to me about writing these days, and one the headlines posed the question of “heart or heart” in relation to writing. It is certainly a valid question in that context, but it sent me off on a completely different path, and I started thinking about it
This weekend was all about doing things that scare me, and I’m not just talking about the root canal I had on Friday. And along the way, I completed some things on that never ending list of the broken or undone. Friday started off with a bang—root canal time. I found out I needed one
I was texting with a friend last night, and I was struck by the realization that something vital had been left off of my new year’s resolution list. It turns out that among the career goals, I had inadvertently left off “Find Courage.” I don’t actually think of myself as a timid or fearful person
I’m stuck. I had nearly 100 submissions to the book design contest. I narrowed down my options to four possible book cover designs. All very different. I fell in love with one early on, but then others came in that were very different, and… well… here we are. So, I’m asking you to take a
If you are a long-time reader, you know that I have been working on a series of essays based on true stories—both mine and from a number of different women. What started out as a small project of about 20 perspective pieces swelled to 60 different essays on life, love and the search for Prince
It’s time for the annual “Where is Patricia?” update. Here are all the places (other than this blog) where you can find me: Facebook Writer Page This page combines all of my writing projects (blog, travel, script, book, etc). If you are a Facebook person, give my page a “like,” and you’ll stay up-to-date with
Getting this new year started in the right way seems to be a bit of a challenge. Raise your hand if you’ve had the same experience:
It’s that time of year again. You know me, I love making lists and New Year’s resolutions fit perfectly into that category. Every year my friends and I sit down and work out our resolutions for the following year and do a review on how we did in the previous 12 months.
What are you guys doing for the holidays? Seeing family? Eating a lot of cookies? Treating yourselves to something fancy? Putting on your party clothes? Sound off in the comments and let me know how you plan on spending Christmas/New Year’s Eve. And whatever you end up planning (even if it’s just your annual Bridget Jones
The holidays have landed on us! You may be still running around shopping. You might be cooking up a storm. You might be on the road (or in the air). Wherever you are, and whatever you’e been doing, here is what you’ve missed. Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths Review: The Great Indoors Throwback