LifeAre You Looking Forward to a Virtual Thanksgiving Celebration?PatrickCOVID-19HolidaysLifeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested this week that a virtual Thanksgiving should replace large gatherings this year.
GrammarWhy Don’t We Pronounce the T in Mortgage?PatrickGrammarLanguageThere are plenty of words with silent letters. The word 'mortgage' is a perfect example: We don't pronounce that 'T' and there's a reason.
BloggingDo You Fear a Blank Space in Your Blog Schedule?PatrickBloggingEditorial CalendarDo you have a blog schedule you use to help you publish regularly? I do, but even with an editorial calendar, I still fear missing a slot.
JournalismWhy Didn’t the Media Cover the Missing Children Story? It Did.PatrickChildrenCrimeJournalismRecently, a story about missing children in Georgia became a controversy and an attack on the media. But it wasn't what some insisted it was.
LifeHow’d You Like to Work (and Live) in the Oval Office?PatrickLifePoliticsA huge home that recently went up for sale in Ohio features, of all things, a replica of the Oval Office as part of its floor plan!
LifeWhen Will We Get Back to Normal After COVID-19?PatrickCOVID-19HealthLifeSeven months ago, wearing face coverings and staying socially distance wasn't on our radars. Now, we wonder how we'll get back to normal.
GrammarPast Tense vs. Passive Voice: They Aren’t the Same!PatrickGrammarI've noticed confusion over two different grammatical terms: past tense and passive voice. They may seem similar, but they aren't.
BloggingAre Blog Reactions Really Better Than Blog Comments?PatrickBloggingCommentsTwo weeks ago, I began an experiment here at 'Patrick's Place' searching for an alternative that might be better than blog comments.
FaithTennessee School District Agrees to Stop Promoting ChristianityPatrickFaithSchoolsA school district in Tennessee agreed to a lawsuit settlement that forces them to stop promoting Christianity in their schools.
LifeLeft Brain or Right Brain? Which One Are You?PatrickHumorLifeOne of my favorite humorists talks about differences among people who are left brain or right brain. I decided to see which I am.
LifeWe’re Almost Out of Hurricane Names! Then What?PatrickHurricanesLifeWeatherFor only the second time since the current tropical cyclone naming convention was created, we've run out of hurricane names!
GrammarEnsure or Insure? How to Tell the DifferencePatrickGrammarDon't you hate it when two words differ by just one letter? Choosing between words like ensure or insure can present a challenge.
BloggingWhy Would You Want to Start Blogging?PatrickBloggingWhat motivates would-be bloggers to actually start blogging? Do you really need a formal reason? It certainly can help.
LifeSeptember 11th: 19 Years LaterPatrick9/11LifeWhat do you most remember about September 11th? For me, it was waking up to a telephone call from my mother.