LifeThanksgiving 2020: 51 Things I’m Thankful ForPatrickHolidaysLifePersonalMany of us take the time on a day like Thanksgiving to count our blessings and things we're thankful for. That should be true even in 2020.
LifeWell, Hello, 51st Birthday, How Are You?PatrickLifePersonalThis might be 2020's only Monday I'm looking forward to because it's my 51st birthday. I can stop worrying about the big 5-0 hanging over me.
LifeRemembering The Charleston Church Shooting: 5 Years LaterPatrickLifePersonalIn some ways, I find it hard to believe it's been five years since the Charleston church shooting. But somehow, it's still too recent a tragedy.
LifeMy Hometown Kmart Shuts DownPatrickLifeMoneyPersonalThe store where I worked my first job, the Kmart in West Columbia, is scheduled to close its doors for the last time this weekend.
TV & ShowbizPatrick’s 100 Movies – Part 7of 10PatrickMoviesPatrick's 100PersonalTVHere’s the 7th set in my ongoing Patrick’s 100 Movies where I pick my favorite films. Making a list like this is definitely harder than you'd think.
TV & ShowbizPatrick’s 100 Movies – Part 6 of 10PatrickListsMoviesPatrick's 100PersonalTVHere’s the sixth set of movies in my onging Patrick’s 100 Movies. I hope you're finding some of your favorites on this list!
LifeCan a Personality Test Really Explain Who You Are?PatrickAnxietyLifePersonalA team-building exercise prompted me to take a personality test to determine which of nine types I am. But can one test tell the whole story?
FaithTwo Things That Almost Kept Me From Being BaptizedPatrickBaptismBest OfFaithGod-timePersonalReligion Run AmokFor most churches, being baptized is a critical step. When I was a kid, the fact that I hadn't been by the time I was in grade school raised eyebrows.
LifeSears and Kmart Likely to Shut Down, Analysts SayPatrickLifeMoneyPersonalRetailers Sears and Kmart, once giants in the industry, are in such bad shape that their closure is imminent, according to investment experts.
LifeSaying Goodbye to Aunt BarbaraPatrickPersonalSaturday CoffeeOne of my aunts, one of those relatives I've known as long as I can remember, passed away Thursday morning.
LifeWorking Hard or Hardly Working?PatrickLifePersonalMy first job was running a cash register at Kmart, a company that I've watched slide into financial trouble over...
TV & ShowbizMy 25 Years in TelevisionPatrickPersonalSaturday CoffeeTVYesterday, I celebrated a milestone: I have worked in the TV business for a quarter-century. Wow. Does that make me...
LifeCan You Believe the Challenger Disaster was 30 Years Ago?PatrickLifePersonalThe Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds into its flight, taking the lives of seven crew members and reminding...
LifeChosen Family: My Early Christmas VacationPatrickFriendsHolidaysLifePersonalI've always believed that you can tell whether you are having a great vacation when you completely lose track of...