Patricia Feager's (pfeager) Blog

AR Post #1: The hosts for the January 2025 Challenge Planning for Success are Leanne Smith and Will Hamm. Now is the time to focus on planning for success. January 1, 2025 began a new chapter. On the morning of Christmas Eve, I made the decision to be an Industry Observer. Being inactive allows m...

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May the year 2025 bring you good health, prosperity, and happiness. Now is the time for reflection and remembrance. Yes indeed! We are the most social of all creatures on earth. Members made the choice to join ActiveRain, and with our social groups many cre...

Lives and jobs aren't the only losses in 2024. Farewell to 25 Hospitals. Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs. If you are planning to move, it is a good idea to find out what hospitals are availabl...

Photo Journalism using Night Cafe & Personal Photos for Healthy Lifestyles  The best color for your kitchen may surprise you because it is not the color on your walls, countertops, cabinets, tablecloths, napkins, or decor. The color I am referring to is edible ORANGE.  HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's be mo...

Sad news for the family of four from Massachusetts who died on Christmas Day in their Lake House in Wakefield, New Hampshire from Carbon Monoxide. Early reports divulged their deaths were "caused by the apparent leak of carbon monoxide from the propane gas heating system."This past July 8, 2024, ...

I am sending you my heartfelt wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a very courageous, fair, and happy New Year. Watching those old holiday movies is a good time to observe and reflect on the values of what this holiday season means. There is so much to be grateful for since those old black and w...

There was an article written by Realty Times on December 20, 2024, called, "What is the Hardest Part of Buying a Home,". The link is provided for your review. There were five answers provided by the writer: Home Price Paperwork Emotions Saving for a down payment Agreeing While all five points are...

Photo Journalism of Autumn Leaves 12/14, 15 & 16The feature photos show leaves of color in Flower Mound, Texas taken on Friday, December 14th with blue skies and full leaves of Autumn colors. Leaves were just beginning to fall to the earth. By Saturday morning things began to look different.  On ...

Donating Blood is the greatest gift of all.  My daughter recently served as Master of Ceremonies for the 249th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Today, I received photos and hope you will remember we stand free today, because of their sacrifices and many by our fallen comrades. We stand...

Throwback Thursday Before there was virtual reality, there was View-Master! If you were a kid previous generations ago, you probably remember how much fun it was to pop a cardboard disc into the View-Master, turn the wheel and enjoy the 3-D effects. This toy was invented in 1939 and were very pop...