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Mom wants to know: Why do kids get all the breaks?
April 5, 2009 As I stood beneath Lanterman Falls in Youngstown’s Mill Creek Park last week in an attempt to forcibly flush the incinerating acid (which is the main ingredient in my grown-up conditioning shampoo)... more »»
Feeling the effects of being in your 40s in 2009
March 27, 2009 Well, I have been feeling rather old lately. You see, I just turned 41 on Friday. Ugh. Forty-one. Just the sound of it is a bit cringe-inducing. more »»
Springtime brings back dreams of a columnist
March 22, 2009 Maybe it was the tease of springtime air this week. Maybe it was the overwhelmingly positive response that I received from my past two columns. more »»
A lot to be thankful for on the Ides of March
March 15, 2009 Here it is: the ides of March. You know, it wasn’t a very good day for Julius Caesar back in 44 B.C., but it’s actually quite lovely for me. more »»
Easy as ABC: Mom shares son’s wisdom
March 6, 2009 Just for this week, these are not MY sentiments exactly. I mean, they are. But they came from someone else’s pen ... someone with whom I’m extremely close. more »»
Getting in the ring to defend the hometown boy
February 27, 2009 OK, so Kelly Pavlik has once again successfully defended his “The Ring,” WBC and WBO Middleweight titles. more »»
Spacing on MySpace, facing up to Facebook
February 22, 2009 I like to think of myself as somewhat tech savvy. OK, faintly so. Alright, look, I know where the “on” button is on my lapto. more »»
Pondering those little mysteries of life
February 15, 2009 As I debated on a topic for this week’s column, several obvious choices danced through my mind. The history of Valentine’s Day? Nah. Been there, done that. more »»
Columnist takes minute to part Red Sea — of ink
February 8, 2009 Sometimes you’re coasting in your car chugging along the highway of life when BAM! You have a blowout. I mean, sure, you’re prepared for the occasional flat tire. more »»
Can a Browns fan cross sides for the Super Bowl?
February 1, 2009 Well, this is it — Super Bowl Sunday. In a few short hours we’ll know the champions of the 43rd NFL Championship. more »»
It’s a happy new year all over again
January 25, 2009 Happy New Year! Yes, I know that a lot of us celebrated that annual milestone about 25 days ag. more »»
Back in the classroom, without the acid-washed jeans
January 16, 2009 The pursuit of a graduate degree has been an objective of mine since I can recall, particularly because I was reared in a home that values education in the highest of terms. more »»
Please, stop trying to get rid of God
January 11, 2009 I am a polite person. Really, truly. more »»
A resolution for 2009: Count your blessings
January 4, 2009 For my very first column of the New Year, I wanted to share with you a few sweet, simple correspondences that I received recently. more »»
Time is running out for 2008 resolutions
December 28, 2008 This is it. If you are trying to accomplish something in 2008, you are running dangerously low on time, my friend. more »»
A twist on an old Christmas classic
December 21, 2008 As has become an annual tradition for me, folks, here’s a decidedly Patty take on an old classic. more »»
Merry Christmas to all, and Happy Holidays too
December 14, 2008 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, merry Christmas. Yes, friends, ’tis the season once again for the great debate. No, no, not the 2008 presidential sort. more »»
Life, liberty and pursuit of unhappiness
December 9, 2008 I’ll never understand the universal tendency for humans to do things that are innately bad for us. more »»
Bargains aren’t worth the battle on Black Friday
November 30, 2008 You know, I get up very early for work every morning — 5 a.m. or so. And on Saturdays, I often awake well before 7 a.m. to get my long run in and done by mid-morning. more »»
Grateful for the little things, like Johnny Depp
November 23, 2008 As we ready ourselves for this week’s upcoming Thanksgiving feast, I am reminded of all the blessings with which my life has been graced. My handsome, thoughtful, brilliant little bo. more »» |
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