PinnedKarin Fuller PattonThe Price We Pay for Not Paying for NewsIt’s interesting how many businesses and products have disappeared during my lifetime.May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Karin Fuller PattonWe May Never Pass This Way AgainWe were taking one of our impulse drives, inspired by clear skies and a mostly cool car.Jul 13Jul 13
Karin Fuller PattonMemories of an Imperfect FatherMy dad wasn’t the cliché father we often see on sitcoms. He didn’t burn burgers while wearing an apron. Didn’t yell at the television…Jun 16Jun 16
Karin Fuller PattonTo Do or Not To Do, That Is the QuestionSome writers begin a piece of fiction with “Once upon a time” or “It was a dark and stormy night.” My fiction often starts with the same…Jun 3Jun 3
Karin Fuller PattonPlease Stop Petting My PeevesFor most of my career, I worked in a regular office with a wide variety of coworkers. Several of those positions involved being stationed…May 23May 23
Karin Fuller PattonHiking On WaterIt’s an odd sound to like, but it’s one of my favorites — the scraping of the hard plastic belly of my kayak over a few feet of concrete…May 5May 5
Karin Fuller PattonSave the Goldfish, Save the WorldThere’s a story about a goldfish making the rounds on social media that I’ll condense a bit in the interest of space.Apr 5Apr 5
Karin Fuller PattonThe Jerkiest of All Job InterviewsLast weekend, Don and I were bumming around Charleston when I pointed out a business where, many years back, I once nearly worked.Mar 23Mar 23