Pee-wee and the Swarm

Writer. Hobby Farmer. Mother to Many.
Welcome, friends.
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.
Thanks for being with me. I hope you'll find a piece of yourself in my words.

Read My Books

Memoir
Isn't That Enough? Musings of Motherhood and the Meaning of Life
My newest published book with Our Galaxy Publishing.

Poetry
Ode to a Boy
A self-published work dedicated to my now-grown sons.