by Kathleen Paterka | Feb 6, 2022 | Books, Family, General, Writing
Sr. Joachim ruled supreme over my first grade classroom. I was one of forty little kids in her class at Rosary Cathedral School, and we were terrified of her. She was old and wrinkly, and she wore a black habit which covered her from head to toe. She did not smile and...
by Kathleen Paterka | Mar 23, 2021 | Family, General, Writing
Whatever your politics or religion, I think we can agree on one thing: all of us have been through a lot in the past twelve months. Every one of us! The entire world! Back in the early days of 2020, little did we know that a pesky virus named COVID-19 was about to...
by Kathleen Paterka | Jan 2, 2021 | Books, Domestic Violence, General, Writing
“The first time it happened was on our wedding night,” my friend told me. “That’s when I realized I’d married a monster.” I’d known the woman casually for years, but we’d recently grown closer. One day, about fifteen...
by Kathleen Paterka | Dec 22, 2020 | Books, Family, General, Holiday, Writing
Just a sweet little note from our house to yours, to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope this finds all of you safe, happy, and healthy. It’s certainly been an odd year, hasn’t it? Like everyone else, Steve and I are learning to adapt,...
by Kathleen Paterka | Dec 3, 2020 | Books, Family, General, Writing
Have you ever had somebody show up at your door who you really didn’t want in your house? That’s the heart of the story that I’ve been writing for the past month or so. You may have heard me mention it once or twice on social media. I’ve called...
