Posts by Pat:
What is a Dad?
What is a Dad?
A dad is someone who
wants to catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up,
brushes you off,
and lets you try again.
A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks
in silence when you get hurt.
A dad is someone who
holds you when you cry,
scolds you when you break the rules,
shines with pride when you succeed,
and has faith in you even when you fail…
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I miss you, Dad!
Any rocks in your path?
Do you know this story? Once there was a very wise king who spared no effort to teach his people good habits of being industrious and careful. He felt that nothing good can come to a nation whose people complain and expect others to fix their problems for them. One night while everyone else slept, he […]
7 truisms to chuckle over!
Some stuff that’s true is also funny. Here are seven thoughts for you to mull over! Do you have a favorite to add to this list?
Two “easies”
One of the simple philosophical principles in life is: Easy to do is also easy NOT to do! It’s super easy to turn off the computer and the phone when I want some thinking time. It’s not particularly hard to reach out and unplug. Doing that is SUPER easy. But…it’s also REALLY easy not to […]
13 fun truths…
Truths that little kids have learned: No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. The best place to be when you’re feeling sad is Grandpa’s lap. […]
Who changed?
Our images of Mother… 4 years old: My Mommy can do anything! 8 years old: My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot! 12 years old: My Mother doesn’t really know quite everyhing. 14 years old: Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either. 16 years old: Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned. 18 years old: That old woman? She’s […]
Another lottery ticket?
Why do folks buy lottery tickets? It’s certainly not based on any rational analysis of financial risk or reward. So, why do something that almost never seems to work? Because it actually works every single time. What it does is release a hit of dopamine, first when we think about buying one, then again when we decide […]
Puns are fun!
The bane of my eccentric family was my dad’s and my son’s predilection for puns and, of course, that meant our family gatherings were filled with laughter and groans! And after the fun of writing last week’s post on books and reading I just can’t resist sharing some related puns with you. After all, my history […]
It’s hard for me to believe, but…
It’s hard for me to believe, but… there are people who don’t read, who don’t like to read! Back in 2014 I wrote a blog post, “Calling all Bookworms” and I still hate the statistics that I shared then and again in 2015. I looked them up again…and have updated them here. As a former […]
The miraculous egg
Think eggs are fragile? Take a raw egg from the frig, hold it squarely in your palm and close your fingers around it. Now, try to break it! Squeeze it as hard as you can. I tried, even though I was tentative at first, fearing the mess it would make if I really applied pressure! […]