Patty IhmNov 17, 20193 minThe Long WinterWe don’t have to go back to some of the hard things. We have come so very far. Last year at this time, as the cold set in, we were...
Patty IhmNov 7, 20193 minSnow on the Corn and Other Things that Just Don’t Seem RightI guess you only get so many chances, at least in this life. Nancy, my favorite chicken, went quietly in the early morning cold of All...
Patty IhmOct 26, 20192 minStill Brave: A Birthday TributeIt’s the eve of your twelfth birthday. The picture in my head may have been a bit different from what I was expecting, but I should have...
Patty IhmOct 17, 20193 minDarkness and LightMy mom sent a photo. It’s hard even to think of my parents as senior citizens, though I am nearly one myself. The image shows...