Author Archives: Patty

Spring Muse, in her down time…

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Patty

1. If you want to ripen an avocado, Put it into a bag with an apple The switch is flipped, And the hormones start to dance. Soon. Flesh will give to gentle pressure, In the dark,yielding sugar.. 2) My story, … Continue reading →

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DYSFUNCTIONAL LIVING, WITH and BY VERANDAH PORCHE

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Patty

1. THROW ANOTHER BLOG IN THE STOVE To the band: Frigidity. Walk me out. Blurt. Chill. Keep company. “One must have a mind of winter,” wrote Wallace Stevens splitting for the Keys of Florida. Mind Winter. Month of the Wolf … Continue reading →

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High Brow/Low brow

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Patty

I keep putting this blogging off, but today, I will try to persevere  for two reasons: One, I am home sick, and need to feel more useful or risk winter depression (and with no warmer climes trip on the horizon, … Continue reading →

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I took A Trip On A Train

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Patty

I have many wandering notes about my train trip, but first let me make a pitch for more support for our rail system in this country. Continue reading →

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Mom’s first try

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Patty

So, I am the least tech savvy of the DFJB and tend to prefer a pencil,  a piano, and a tape recorder, but I see that the big E-world is out there and I am gonna try it.  I would … Continue reading →

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