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Slot Machines in a Grocery Store?
My daughter and her family live in Las Vegas. When they shop for groceries, the first thing that greets them inside the store is a row of...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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I Went to Jail Last Night
First, I surrendered my car keys and driver’s license. A buzzer sounded and a steel door swung open. Passing through, I found myself in a...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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What Would You Do?
I have a dilemma. Two, actually. And I could use your advice. But first, a little explanation. Some years ago, a writing colleague and...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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How "Just a Little Slice" of Pumpkin Pie Helped me Lose 100 lbs.
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving rolls around, and we’re encouraged to count our blessings, listing the things for which we’re...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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When the Teacher is the Bully
“You Are Such a Mess!” I was only 13, a freshman in high school, when my gym teacher hissed those words in my ear. We were alone in the...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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Haunted by a Psychic
With Halloween just around the corner, I've started thinking about spooky things that go bump in the night. Have you ever experienced one...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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Brush Your Teeth ( * and other things I learned on the way to growing up)
Life is a set of learning curves. How you navigate the bumps in the road can save a ton of bruises to your body and psyche. Here (in no...

Kathleen Irene Paterka
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