Patricia Feager's (pfeager) Blog

Today is a day set aside to honor the fathers of this world. The role of a father is not easy. Their job is to serve and protect their family. I can't think of a more important role for a man than to be a good father. In years past, most fathers had a job and were away from home.  Stereotypes hav...

Flag Day & U.S. Army Birthday1777 and 1775 "Discipline is the soul of an Army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all." ---President George Washington"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with ingenuity." ...

Welcome to ActiveRain! I hope you enjoy your experience here on this platform and that your business prospers. Not sure how to start or what to write about? Here are some prompts that may be helpful:   How did you get started in business? Where do you live and work? What type of business do you r...

June 12, 2025 Rain is grace; rain in the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life------John Updike, an American Writer of novels, poems, short stories, literature. Thankful Thursday Light rain continues to grace Flower Mound and much of North Texas. I nearly forgot I plan...

Today marks the entry for my third submission for the June 2025 Challenge hosted by Anna "Banana" Kruchten and Debe Maxwell, CRS. Over the years, I have enjoyed my interactions with both of them because of their professionalism, truth, authenticity, fun nature, and most of all good manners.  What...

As I look back at my feature photo, what stands out most is the Gong, perched atop an old piano. My discovery of the Gong happened a couple of years ago at a quaint Bed and Breakfast in Belton, Texas. Revisiting those photographs stirs a mix of joy and nostalgia, as the image of the Gong vividly ...

June 6, 2025: Consumer Awareness - Electric VehiclesFlower Mound’s Fire Marshall Jason Bolejack in Texas served on a statewide task force that discussed potential regulations to curb the safety risks posed by lithium-ion batteries that are in electric vehicles, Fire Chief Paul Henley said.“This i...

Believe it or not stories for 2025 in Texas Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was bitten by an ostrich while visiting a wildlife park in North Texas with his family. You can see it by clicking on the link above or google it. Politicians are used to getting attacked by journalists and th...

This is my fictitious/wild imaginary entry for the ActiveRain June Challenge hosted by Debe and Anna. I would like to bid 200,000 points for a leisure cruise on the Dolly Steamboat. Since the real Dolly will be turning 99 soon, there’s no time to put off an opportunity like this into the future! ...

Photojournalism by Patricia What you see in my feature photo isn't just an ordinary necklace. Can you guess what the beads are made from? Look closely at the beads and what do you see? I acquired this string of beads from an old house I rented. The man who lived in the flat was nearly ninety when...