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before Nick became a saint…

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Michael Patton

This story tells of a man who found a way to solve an inner conflict… …and in the process, created our tradition of Christmas giving. Driven by desperate hunger as a child, Nick began sneaking into people’s homes at night … Continue reading →

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my history is ours

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Michael Patton

  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE HOUSECAT A short history of the housecat would tell of lying on the sofa in the sun which translated into “Cat” would read: pppaaaaaaaaaaaaa-uurrrrrrrrrrrrrr pppaaaaaaaaaaaaa-uurrrrrrrrrrrrrr. However… our short history of the housecat must also … Continue reading →

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don’t despair…grieve instead

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Michael Patton

Someone recently asked how I’ve “illustrated” despair… If despair is defined as “complete loss of hope”, then I haven’t illustrated despair.  But I have tried to illustrate grief…to illustrated sorrow… I will allow myself to grieve, but I won’t allow … Continue reading →

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fable of the man who believed life was better

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Michael Patton

He believed his life had changed for the better… …because a new king had been crowned. Maybe so…but… …his faucet still dripped… …and his roof still needed mending… …and he still needed to exercise more and eat less starch… …and … Continue reading →

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