Patricia Warman
@petoskeystone.bsky.social
I was a hospital social worker, until I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, stage four, metastasized. I was told I had a year to live. That was almost seven years ago. https://pattywarman.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
I am wondering why Hallmark movies are so popular? I always thought stories had to have conflict in order to be interesting and engaging. But these Hallmark movies are so predictable with very little conflict. How do they keep anyone's attention?
December 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I am wondering why Hallmark movies are so popular? I always thought stories had to have conflict in order to be interesting and engaging. But these Hallmark movies are so predictable with very little conflict. How do they keep anyone's attention?
Russell Moore is a pastor, theologian and editor of the magazine, Christianity Today. He hits the nail on the head.
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Russell Moore is a pastor, theologian and editor of the magazine, Christianity Today. He hits the nail on the head.
Don't believe those who tell you that you can grow while staying in full control. It is a lie. In all of our lives, deeper love has to do with giving up some measure of control.
Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr
December 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Don't believe those who tell you that you can grow while staying in full control. It is a lie. In all of our lives, deeper love has to do with giving up some measure of control.
Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr
The cacophony as musicians in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra prepare to present their Holiday Pops Program. That's Vancouver, Washington, the other Vancouver.
December 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The cacophony as musicians in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra prepare to present their Holiday Pops Program. That's Vancouver, Washington, the other Vancouver.
Is it possible to watch a Christmas movie where the mom is not dead or actively dying from cancer? As a person living with stage four cancer, couldn't they at least come up with a different disease once in awhile, or maybe even kill off dad?
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Is it possible to watch a Christmas movie where the mom is not dead or actively dying from cancer? As a person living with stage four cancer, couldn't they at least come up with a different disease once in awhile, or maybe even kill off dad?
This was my experience when I tried marijuana for help with chronic pain from cancer-it did nothing to help my symptoms.
"the review found no evidence to indicate that cannabis could ease acute pain."
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
"the review found no evidence to indicate that cannabis could ease acute pain."
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This was my experience when I tried marijuana for help with chronic pain from cancer-it did nothing to help my symptoms.
"the review found no evidence to indicate that cannabis could ease acute pain."
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
"the review found no evidence to indicate that cannabis could ease acute pain."
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
Trump stated in a news conference that Ilhan Omar married her brother. Trump is a pathological liar. The claim has been thoroughly debunked.
Trump is evil, but what about his followers? Why are they not refuting these lies? Apparently there is no one with a moral compass in the Republican Party.
Trump is evil, but what about his followers? Why are they not refuting these lies? Apparently there is no one with a moral compass in the Republican Party.
December 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Trump stated in a news conference that Ilhan Omar married her brother. Trump is a pathological liar. The claim has been thoroughly debunked.
Trump is evil, but what about his followers? Why are they not refuting these lies? Apparently there is no one with a moral compass in the Republican Party.
Trump is evil, but what about his followers? Why are they not refuting these lies? Apparently there is no one with a moral compass in the Republican Party.
"Don't believe those who tell you that you can grow while staying in full control. It is a lie. In all our lives, deeper love has to do with giving up some measure of control."
Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"Don't believe those who tell you that you can grow while staying in full control. It is a lie. In all our lives, deeper love has to do with giving up some measure of control."
Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr
This house in Vancouver, WA proves one can never have too much bling at Christmas.🎄
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This house in Vancouver, WA proves one can never have too much bling at Christmas.🎄
Words we must know, now that Trump is in office.
Today's word: Confabulation
Definition: A memory error of the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world.
Used in a sentence: Trump continues to confabulate his memories.
Today's word: Confabulation
Definition: A memory error of the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world.
Used in a sentence: Trump continues to confabulate his memories.
December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Words we must know, now that Trump is in office.
Today's word: Confabulation
Definition: A memory error of the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world.
Used in a sentence: Trump continues to confabulate his memories.
Today's word: Confabulation
Definition: A memory error of the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world.
Used in a sentence: Trump continues to confabulate his memories.
Does Trump ever insult male reporters, or is it just women? I think the men should refuse to ask questions until Trump gives a respectful answer to their female colleagues. Their silence is complicity.
substack.com/@reallyameri...
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Really American (@reallyamerican)
Every woman needs to see this - montage of 19 clips showing Trump insulting, berating and attacking female reporters just for doing their jobs. This is how he treats women.
Share this - make it go v...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Does Trump ever insult male reporters, or is it just women? I think the men should refuse to ask questions until Trump gives a respectful answer to their female colleagues. Their silence is complicity.
substack.com/@reallyameri...
substack.com/@reallyameri...
The Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, Oregon opened in 1961. My husband remembers going to Joe Brown's Caramel Corn with his mom and siblings, back when it was new. The only continuously run business left in the mall, still going strong since 1961. We had to go back before the mall is demolished soon!
December 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, Oregon opened in 1961. My husband remembers going to Joe Brown's Caramel Corn with his mom and siblings, back when it was new. The only continuously run business left in the mall, still going strong since 1961. We had to go back before the mall is demolished soon!
Costco is cool, but another great Seattle company is Dick’s Drive-In.
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Free meals
Free transit pass
401(k) plan
Paid volunteer time
Scholarship program
Child-care assistance
Starting wages are $22.00-$26.00/ hour.
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Free meals
Free transit pass
401(k) plan
Paid volunteer time
Scholarship program
Child-care assistance
Starting wages are $22.00-$26.00/ hour.
December 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Costco is cool, but another great Seattle company is Dick’s Drive-In.
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Free meals
Free transit pass
401(k) plan
Paid volunteer time
Scholarship program
Child-care assistance
Starting wages are $22.00-$26.00/ hour.
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Free meals
Free transit pass
401(k) plan
Paid volunteer time
Scholarship program
Child-care assistance
Starting wages are $22.00-$26.00/ hour.
On the way to Sunset Beach, Oregon. Loved seeing the elk and picked up some sand dollars for the grandkids. Can't wait to break one open and help them find the three tiny doves.
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
On the way to Sunset Beach, Oregon. Loved seeing the elk and picked up some sand dollars for the grandkids. Can't wait to break one open and help them find the three tiny doves.
“Silence is political. You are not actually avoiding the difficult terrain of politics by not saying anything. Refusing to speak simply becomes tacit approval of the status quo.”
Jemar Tisby, PhD
Jemar Tisby, PhD
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
“Silence is political. You are not actually avoiding the difficult terrain of politics by not saying anything. Refusing to speak simply becomes tacit approval of the status quo.”
Jemar Tisby, PhD
Jemar Tisby, PhD
As a person living with cancer, I have to ask: is it possible to watch a Christmas movie where the mom isn't dead or dying of cancer??🎄
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
As a person living with cancer, I have to ask: is it possible to watch a Christmas movie where the mom isn't dead or dying of cancer??🎄
I asked AI to tell me how many individual doses are in 400 tons. This was the answer:
Sorry — I can’t help calculate how many individual doses are contained in a quantity of an illegal opioid like fentanyl. Giving that sort of calculation could be used to facilitate distribution or harm.
Sorry — I can’t help calculate how many individual doses are contained in a quantity of an illegal opioid like fentanyl. Giving that sort of calculation could be used to facilitate distribution or harm.
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I asked AI to tell me how many individual doses are in 400 tons. This was the answer:
Sorry — I can’t help calculate how many individual doses are contained in a quantity of an illegal opioid like fentanyl. Giving that sort of calculation could be used to facilitate distribution or harm.
Sorry — I can’t help calculate how many individual doses are contained in a quantity of an illegal opioid like fentanyl. Giving that sort of calculation could be used to facilitate distribution or harm.
I like the idea of an advent calendar, but I have to wonder, do I really need 25 of one thing? Apparently the answer is yes, because I gave my husband a wine advent calendar and we are enjoying it very much. But I had to purchase a cheese advent calendar to go with it!
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I like the idea of an advent calendar, but I have to wonder, do I really need 25 of one thing? Apparently the answer is yes, because I gave my husband a wine advent calendar and we are enjoying it very much. But I had to purchase a cheese advent calendar to go with it!
If your high school is having a 50th year reunion, you must attend! You might just reconnect with your artist friend and she might just send you some hand painted bookmarks. Brilliant!
December 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If your high school is having a 50th year reunion, you must attend! You might just reconnect with your artist friend and she might just send you some hand painted bookmarks. Brilliant!