Patty Ihm
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We bought it out of necessity, and we loved it for so many reasons. Leaves fell from the trees even as I raked the spent garden in short...
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Patty Ihm
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Shortbread Cookies
It stood alone, illuminated by the glow of the moon in the early morning hours. The air was crisp, and I knew that my garden days were...
Patty Ihm
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
Waiting to Blow
He stands proudly with stiffened shoulders, cheeks puffed as to nearly usurp his smug stone smile. The sparkle in the eyes of this...
Patty Ihm
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Demise of Mr. Happiness
I'm getting better at cracking open the boxes of my hives. I had better be, as beekeeping season is upon us. When I check on my bees, I...
Patty Ihm
- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
When the Dusky Sky was Most Beautiful
I found them at the hour when the dusky sky was most beautiful. There was a small spot of darkness on the mounded snow, just where the...
Patty Ihm
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
New Garbage
She remembered things differently from what I could recall. Seasoned in some ways, I couldn’t see what was right in front of me. Despite...
Patty Ihm
- Sep 27, 2020
- 3 min
Strip Me Bare
Last year, they were probably heard screaming through to the second floor of the clinic, and there were fights…battles…battles that they...
Patty Ihm
- Feb 24, 2020
- 3 min
Garbage Mom
Monday had a promising start: the sun shone brightly, and I had a few minutes to spare before I would be meeting my longtime friend, so I...
Patty Ihm
- Jun 3, 2019
- 3 min
Eight Days
“Is my suit ready for tomorrow?” There was a sense of urgency tainted with a little hesitation that accompanied my son’s question. It was...
Patty Ihm
- Apr 18, 2019
- 4 min
The Kindest of Wolves
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not into thine own understanding.” –Proverbs 3:5-6 “Shut up, you stupid idiot, or else...
Patty Ihm
- Nov 14, 2018
- 3 min
Mother
In the morning, I saw my mother in the mirror for the very first time. A bit later that same day, my husband reminded me that my...
Patty Ihm
- Jul 13, 2018
- 3 min
Sunsets and Storms
“How long do you think I’ll last? I mean, when do you think I am going to die?” Ethan’s questions still sometimes catch me a bit off...
Patty Ihm
- Jun 23, 2018
- 4 min
Mirrors and Empty Containers
Maybe he didn’t intend to leave it here, but I’m happy that he did. The whole kitchen fills with the smell of good coffee, because it’s...
Patty Ihm
- Jun 5, 2017
- 3 min
Impatient
But there really aren’t any directions, at least not any reliable ones. I thought things were better, but then it comes screaming back....
Patty Ihm
- Mar 3, 2017
- 4 min
What’s In Your Egg Basket?
Something happened. Something went wrong, or maybe it didn’t. Words that interrupted my idle thoughts as I stood at the kitchen sink, ...
Patty Ihm
- Feb 12, 2017
- 2 min
What I Hope You Will Know
Here is what I hope you will know: it is different. Raising babies that I have birthed is not the same as raising children not born to...
Patty Ihm
- Oct 13, 2016
- 2 min
Words
What she said must have been true, or I might have remained a captive audience. As my attention turned elsewhere, my thoughts rotated...
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