Fatty Patty | Author Kathleen Irene Paterka

A few years ago, I attended a writer’s conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where I had an appointment with one of the top...

When I was 16, I visited Mt. Rushmore with my mom and younger sister. While we were there, my mother had the brilliant idea that it...

One evening a few years ago, the TV news featured a story about a woman who’d given birth to a set of twins. The babies, both girls,...

All of us have photos tucked in a drawer. We bring them out at holidays for people to admire. But some of the photos aren’t so...

…and I am a Fatty. Ever wake up in the morning, dreading the thought of having to face a brand new day? I know the feeling. I...