LifeThe Thanksgiving TiffPatrickFood and DrinkHolidaysLifeKelly, of the former In My Opinion, and Yes I have an opinion on EVERYTHING" on AOL’s now-defunct Journals blogging...
LifeRosa Parks: 1913-2005PatrickDiscriminationLifeObitRacismIt was a moment that changed history. It began on a Montgomery, Alabama bus when 42-year-old Rosa Parks refused to...
LifeMy Writing SpacePatrickLifePhotographyWritingBill of "The Wildcat's Lair" recently showed off the writing space he and his wife share. (Yes, they're writing a...
LifeA Bold MovePatrickHurricane KatrinaLifeWeatherHere's a scenario for you to ponder: A young black man walks the streets of New Orleans after the storm....
People and PetsPatrickAnimalsCharityDogsGovernmentHurricane KatrinaHurricanesLifePetsTalkersWeatherWhy, amidst all the human suffering that is happening because of a major hurricane and the failure of levees, would...
Left BehindPatrickAnimalsDogsHurricane KatrinaHurricanesLifeWeatherThis is not the same dog I referred to in that last entry. But you get the point. At least...
LifeFirst Shots of the War in Texas?PatrickDouble StandardsLifePoliticsSpeaking OutWar in IraqInteresting. So it's not appropriate for me to question whether Cindy Sheehan might be approaching anything in the way of...
LifeThe War in TexasPatrickLifeMilitarySpeaking OutWarWar in IraqCindy Sheehan, the grieving mother-turned-political-activist, continues to camp outside President Bush's ranch in Texas, demanding audience with the president. “I...
LifeRole Reversal?PatrickHomosexualityLifeTalkersIf you are one of those people who believe that gays and lesbians should not be allowed to marry because...
LifeAnd While We’re On the Subject of Intolerance…PatrickCrimeHateHomosexualityLifeReader Warning: The links point to articles detailing child abuse allegations. Those details are very disturbing. Those specifics do not...
LifePhoto: The WatcherPatrickDogsLifeLike any proud pet owner, I take pictures of my dogs when I can. Every now and then, I'll catch...
LifePhoto Challenge: ClichésPatrickLifePhotographyThis is the second of the Round Robin Photo Challenges on AOL's Journals. For more details visit Karen's "Musings from...
LifePhoto: RedPatrickLifePhotographyAutumn is, by far, my favorite season because of all of the warm colors and that familiar melacholy feeling they...
LifePhoto: RustPatrickLifePhotographyI snapped this picture back in 1993. I was walking around my parents' back yard and came to a rusted...