Pat Willard Stories

The Gaunlet Years

Run from work. Pick the kids up. Make dinner. Collapse. And the shame of ordering pizza.

Oct 18 • 

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Read Something Dangerous This Week

A Stories special edition on books that some people consider bad for decent society

Oct 9 • 

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Booya Comes to the Country's Rescue

It's the season for it and the country needs kettles of it to survive!

Oct 7 • 

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Two Stories To Remember the Past

The triumph of a cookbook composed by the women of the Terezín concentration camp.

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

The Case of the Mysterious Needle Stuck in My Knee

Or why I've missed a couple of deadlines.

Sep 27 • 

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A Porch and A Tree

Father John built the porch. I planted the tree.

Sep 17 • 

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I Just Asked My Son If He'll Be Okay

Mom and son have a "it has come to this" heretofore unimaginable conversation.

Sep 15 • 

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Perfecting the Omelet

Mom and son share genes and shaky techinques in their search for at least some competence.

Sep 6 • 

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August 2025

My Obsession With Chickens

A late August entry that family and friends may tell you there's no profit in reading. But they are very wrong.

Aug 21 • 

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A Lazy Girl's Guide to a Plum, Blueberry, and Lemon Curd Tart

A shameless shortcut to a fabulous summer dessert and the discovery of a fine weed.

Aug 2 • 

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July 2025

Devil's Pool

Bored girls on a summer day go looking for something to do.

Jul 29 • 

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Rescuing Esther Williams

A sudden, strange turn of events salvaged by a swimming beauty.

Jul 17 • 

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