I am a mother of four sons, including a set of twins. I now also have eight grandchildren. Three of my boys and their families still live nearby, while youngest recently relocated to Texas. I was born in Binghamton, New York, and have lived here my entire life. I have a sister who lives in North Carolina. Our parents are deceased, and we had a precious grandmother who lived to be 100 years old. I worked at the local university for over twenty-five years, and retired following two surgeries to correct a brain aneurysm. I recently created a web page for other aneurysm patients and their families which I invite anyone interested to visit. The URL is: http://home.stny.rr.com/patreynolds

My passion is ...

Reading, writing, anything I can do on my computer

I know too much about ...

the aftermath of brain surgeries

My parents always told me ...

If you can't say something good about someone, don't say anything at all

My childhood ambition ...

a career in journalism

My favorite memory ...

family trips to zoos and animal farms

Why I write ...

to keep my mind active and express myself

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

eclectic mix of favorite musical scores

My first job ...

part-time secretary to our church Conference Director

My best moment ...

receiving my four-year degree with my four sons in the audience

My inspiration ...

the written word

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Observations from a bored housewife

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It is very difficult for me to just throw something away. If I took the time to analyze my behavior, I could probably come up with some sort of explanation tied to my childhood experiences. (My mother knew more ways to use day-old bread than there were meals in a week. Apparently that gene gets passed along from mother to daughter.)

I have a collection of plastic bowls that would make my mother proud. Small oleo tubs work just fine to store paper clips and rubber bands, and they fit nicely in my computer desk drawers. There are bigger ones to be used for leftover stew, little ones to...

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