Gregory Patrick's Blog, page 9

Goodnight, Old Man

It’s quiet today. The sky seems solemn. The light of the sun is dim. The vibrant colors of spring are muted today. Even the yellow jasmine that dangles from the power lines seem to have lost their vibrancy for a moment. The birds haven’t chirped a word. The squirrels seem to have taken the day […]

Embracing My Father’s Death

I remember shrieking when I was 22, “I don’t care if he dies!!!” My sister and I have been in constant communication over the last few days….and it’s been more communication we’ve had in decades. Our father is at his home, in hospice care, unresponsive. So, we’re just waiting…. Through this waiting period I’ve found […]

Forgotten Faces of Prayer

I’d love to visit India, if only to see their faces for myself. I was watching a Joanna Lumley travel documentary about India. To begin with, I truly love her work. Her work as a journalist is absolutely thrilling. But, in one of her episodes about India (where she was born), she took a deep […]

You Don’t Get to Pray for Free

So, I thought it would be a great idea to write a book about how monasteries make their money. Some make cheese, some make wine, some make beer, some make chocolate cookies. The point I want to make is that monasteries have to be creative in order to survive. They have to find a way […]

Maybe It’s Time to Rethink Your Faith

It certainly is an interesting time in world history, isn’t it? Many of us are grappled with monumental amounts of fear, anxiety, anger, frustration all because of circumstances that are beyond our control. Which also makes this an interesting time to be a Christian…. This is where it seems hope, faith and prayer don’t seem like […]

In This Story, The Ladies Lead…

Now, don’t laugh at me when I say this is the first time in my life I’ve ever felt the fever of being of a real writer. Yes, I don’t update my blog as much right now because I was hired a few months ago to write a book about an entire family, not just […]

I’ll Be a Bear One Day, I Swear!

I have the cutest little story for you. In order to save money, I decided I wouldn’t buy any more yarn until I used up this bag of leftovers and make a bunch of “Bits and Pieces” bears. Needing cash for today, I started last night, working my way through all these different colors, watching […]

On Phillip, Pipes, and Prayer….

Tonight started rather alright. Phillip and I were getting caught up on some of our favorite TV shows, kicking back, laughing and having a blast. Then off the cuff Phillip begins to tell me of a flirt he has at work, a flirt that could lead to other possibilities. I was shocked. “You’re kidding, right?” […]

Burst

Blooms not bombs….when will we learn? I spent the time working on this new piece with the same heavy concerns everyone else has right now. And in some respects it has reminded me that if the only thing I can do is pray, then it must be the ONE thing I do, in all actions, […]

Ukraine, Pricks, and the Day a Bobbin Bit Me….

I received the most amazing gift a few days ago. Five fully filled thread boxes and oh, my……I couldn’t stop giggling with glee. The first thing I noticed was how well the hues had been arranged. I’ve never been that disciplined. Oh, God, you should see my big box of thread. It’s just this giant […]