I'm Patty, an author, former early intervention therapist, and teacher living in Illinois on a farmette where I am a mother to many; three biological, six adopted, and 18 children I have offered my home to as a foster parent—some for a day and some to stay forever.

Fueled on coffee and the soul-cleansing therapy of the written word, I also tend to thirty-something chickens, a mix of hens and roosters, four bee hives, and a thriving garden. 

In the quiet parts of the day (and sometimes amidst the chaos of life), I find pockets of time to write and share my experiences with others. 

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Thanks for being with me. I hope you'll find a piece of yourself in my words.