Hello everyone! Gosh, I’ve missed you! Wow, how long has it been since I wrote a blog? Feels like forever. But I do have a valid reason for not posting. Like an ostrich, I’ve buried my head in the sand and have been furiously working on edits for my book. But that’s another […]
When the kids grew up, I made their birthdays extraordinary. I plastered “Happy Birthday” signs
I wanted to take the time to reach out to all of you lovely people who responded to my post yesterday, emailed or called. I told Bo this morning, “Sweetie, even though you aren’t physically here, people are loving your beautiful spirit from afar. How cool is that?” Yesterday, was a tough day […]
By James F. Johans During freshman year of college, Nancy and I were returning late at night to her home from a party. We were both inebriated. I was driving an old loaner car — her Dad’s car was being repaired. I was driving south on I-270, going about 70 mph. She was sitting […]
Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick, former reporter, award-winning journalist, feature writer and author of “A Matter of Happenstance” was our guest today on JOY Radio: People Inspiring People. Catherine grew up in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Now retired, her 30-year career as a feature writer took her […]
7.20.11, 11:00 -11:30 AM ET, Pattie Welek Hall welcomes award-winning journalist Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick, author of “A Matter of Happenstance”- a four-generation family saga set in St. Louis, Chicago, and New Orleans from the Gilded Age to the rock ‘n roll Fifties. Catherine graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. In a […]
Send to Kindle Seven years ago today, my son passed away, and my heart broke into a million pieces. Even though I know he is in a better place, I miss him dearly. My daughter and I just released 7 colorful balloons, one for each year, for his party tonight in heaven. It has become […]