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 IhmFeb 24, 20192 minCircus Freaks and an Animal ParadeI didn’t know what to say, so I didn’t say anything. I had no idea what to do, so I did nothing. Still, the days passed, and there was...
Patty IhmFeb 11, 20183 minSparkles and FearShe didn’t say a word, and neither did I. It may have seemed like just a piece of paper, but to me it represented much more. For nearly...