Author Archives: patsypridgen

I’m back from my mid-winter trip to Panama, where it was 90 degrees and very humid. It felt like August in eastern North Carolina, but I was near or on the water quite a bit, sightseeing and riding on the … Continue reading →

Like many people, I suspect, one of my New Year’s resolutions is to de-clutter. I fully believe junk expands to fill the space available…and then spills over. Just take a look at a shelf that I designated to store gift … Continue reading →

Tech support arrived this weekend and updated my blog. My youngest daughter has a blog herself and being a Millennial, is better skilled in technology than Wilma Flintstone here. In a matter of minutes, she added the picture of the … Continue reading →

The Scandinavian countries consistently come out on top in surveys of the world’s happiest people. The tour guide on my recent trip to this part of the world certainly helped prove these studies true. Perla, a citizen of Iceland, radiated … Continue reading →

My husband and I have just returned from a two-week excursion that our tour company titled, “Highlights of Scandinavia and Baltic Cruise.” How do I describe these “highlights”? I hardly know where to begin, so I’ve made a list of … Continue reading →

In my last post, I showed you all that’s flourishing in my June garden. Today, I’ll tell you what’s not. First, let’s talk about damage from animals. Deer are lovely creatures…in the wild. In my suburban neighborhood where they’re munching … Continue reading →

Can you believe it’s already the middle of June? The summer garden is coming along. I have cucumbers planted in the usual spot: the edge of my backyard shrub bed. Where there’s a bloom, I hope to soon see a … Continue reading →

Look what I won in the Carolina Woman magazine 2023 writing contest for a short story I submitted! Actually, these candles and perfumes are what I picked to redeem my $300 gift card. I’m not making this up (although I … Continue reading →

What is your opinion of this cover for a cozy mystery? Does it catch your eye? Would you be tempted to pick up the book and glance inside? Or if you’re on Amazon, would you click on it and read … Continue reading →