friends Archives - Author Kathleen Irene Paterka

Yes, I know it’s Saturday… but I didn’t want to wait for next Wednesday to roll around before introducing you to...

When I was a teenager, I spent lots of time alone in my bedroom listening to music. Growing up in the late 60s / early 70s, who...

Longing for a Spring Break get-away? Me, too! Normally I’m content living in the beautiful north country of Michigan’s Lower...

Thanksgiving is a great time to step back, pause, and give thanks for all the gifts we’ve received. But it’s hard for me...

One of the saddest things I ever read was a note I received from a woman after the death of my mother. “Rita was my best...