patgalca responded to a discussion called Do you like to do or attend Book Signings? in books.
3 weeks ago
I have become quite obsessed with buying books and having the author sign them. I have a shelf dedicate to autographed books. If the author is there I am more inclined to buy their book. Every year I go to an event in our town called Authors, Armchairs & Art, part of our Arts Festival. There are usually 4 authors there who speak on a panel to an audience and then are available afterwards for bo...

patgalca responded to a discussion called Does travelling make you a wiser person? in travel.
3 weeks ago
Though I believe in the value of a good education, I believe more wisdom is gleaned from experience. I can read a book about spousal abuse and still enter into an abusive relationship. But once in that relationship I would be more inclined not to let it happen again from EXPERIENCE. Maybe that was a bad example because some people are in abusive relationships because they have low self-esteem o...

patgalca responded to a discussion called Living IN your Dreams in be happy.
2 weeks ago
I believe dreams from loved ones who have passed on are actually them visiting you from the other side giving you messages. I have dreamed several times of my father and my brother (passed away 6 and 8 years ago respectively). My father always has a message for me. In one dream he told me everything was going to be all right. In another he told me he was watching over my mother. In yet another ...

patgalca responded to a discussion called what are your plans for Feb14th ? in love.
6 days ago
Unfortunately it is not a day just for lovers. I say unfortunately because it can cost a silly fortune buying cards and gifts for my mother and my two daughters as well as my husband. I don't know how it started with the children. I think in school the teachers encouraged the children to make cards for their parents and then it just snowballed from there. All I need from my kids is a card but t...

patgalca responded to a discussion called Child's packed lunch deemed not healthy....Taken by teacher in student.
3 days ago
My kids are my number one priority. I will stick up for them no matter what. I am a mother bear when it comes to my cubs. My kids are no longer in elementary school but in the past I did contact the principal about issues I was not happy with where my daughter was concerned. If this had happened to my daughter I would have contacted the principal and then, if need be, the school board. This is ...

patgalca responded to a discussion called Did this happen to anyone else? in mylot.com.
3 days ago
I just came onto myLot and I am seeing all the images pertaining to the interests are gone. Everything either has a parachute or the back of a man and child. Obviously there is something weird going on. I like seeing the different images.

patgalca commented in a discussion called I could use some inspiration for writing in writing.
2 weeks ago
For sure. I love reading as well. I have written a few book reviews that are also posted on triond. You can see all my writings (articles, poems, book reviews, short stories, photos) through my profile page at www.triond.com/users/Mary+Patricia+Bird. That is my given name under which I am writing.

patgalca commented in a discussion called Party on! in football.
3 weeks ago
I think my issue goes way back to my childhood. I am the youngest of five and my siblings are much older than me. At any family gatherings I was kind of ignored, like wallpaper. When I made friends I would have one good friend and then a new friend would join the mix and I would become the third wheel. This happened more times than I can count. I would much rather be one-on-one with someone tha...

patgalca commented in a discussion called Living IN your Dreams in be happy.
2 weeks ago
A friend told me recently to put a moonstone under your pillow to help you dream. I have been doing it and it really works. When I don't do it I don't remember any dreams when I wake up.

patgalca received a best response in the discussion Do you like to do or attend Book Signings? by leafygreens08.
1 week ago
I have become quite obsessed with buying books and having the author sign them. I have a shelf dedicate to autographed books. If the author is there I am more inclined to buy their book. Every year I go to an event in our town called Authors, Armchairs & Art, part of our Arts Festival. There are usually 4 authors there who speak on a panel to an audience and then are available afterwards for bo...