Sometimes you really can judge a book by its cover! Every once in a while, I pick a book simply because the cover catches my eye. That’s exactly what happened with The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. The cover drew me in right away, and sometimes that’s reason enough to give a…
Reading Challenge # 9 A book with an author with the same first or last name as you.
One of the prompts in my reading challenge was to choose a book written by an author who shares the same first or last name as you. That one made me smile right away, because it led me straight to Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell. Since my name is Pat (Patricia), it felt like the…
Reading Challenge # 8 A book set in a country you want to visit.
One of the prompts in my recent reading challenge was to read a book set in a country you would like to visit. Instead of focusing only on the setting, I decided to choose a book by an author who actually comes from that country. That’s how I ended up reading What Alice Forgot by…
Reading Challenge # 11 A book with a number in the title.
I was especially excited to read 11/22/63 by Stephen King, because I’ve always been fascinated by JFK—his leadership, his humanity, and the legacy he left behind. Historical fiction set around that era always captures my attention. In this sweeping novel, Jake Epping travels back in time to stop the assassination of President Kennedy. What unfolds…
Reading Challenge #10: A genre you don’t normally read.
I don’t normally reach for books in this genre, but when my boss handed me a copy of Unoffendable by Brant Hansen, I decided to give it a try. I’m always looking for a good read—even the ones that stretch me outside my usual shelves. Unoffendable challenges the idea that we have a right to…
My crazy reality
Life on the Farm: Meet My Crew 🐾🐑 If you’ve ever wondered what life looks like around here, the short answer is: full, busy, and full of heart. Animals aren’t just part of my days—they’re part of my stories, my routines, and my joy. Let’s start indoors. The Cats 🐱 I share my home with…
Let me introduce myself
Real-life stories, simple joys, and a whole lot of heart. Hi there—I’m Pat Andersen (Patricia), when I was younger, my aunt always called me Tricia or Trish. I always wanted to be Trish or Tricia, but truth be told I was a tomboy so “Pat” it was. I’m a wife, mom to four grown kids,…