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Pat Coakley

Pat Coakley

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Category: Culture

Posted on March 18, 2021April 2, 2021

A Quarantine Story in Fabric

Late in 2020, I lost my writing as well as podcast voice but eventually found a voice in fabric as I bought a sewing machine right as lockdown began in March 2020. PS. I’m 76 now and don’t feel a … Read the rest

Posted on January 27, 2021March 18, 2021

Can’t Control Mitch, Filibuster, Mutant viruses, or COVID Vaccination Appointments. But, I’m back.

Some time ago, a friend said my quarantine hair reminded them of a nest of albino sparrows exploding over my head.

Since my head literally has been exploding routinely since my last post on October 6, 2020, I am happy … Read the rest

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Hats n’ Bags and Old Friends. And, one madman.

Oh, I love hats. Always have. Today, I received two. One is from an old friend, a friendship that began when I was 23 and new to San Francisco. I used to wear hats in those days and although he … Read the rest

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