by Pat McCaw | Jun 30, 2026 | Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
I’m so proud of my daughter. She has the drive and ambition to follow her dreams. After a grueling six month job search, she landed her dream job in Manhattan. It’s everything she’s ever wanted and more. The mom in me is ecstatic, proud, and...
by Pat McCaw | May 2, 2026 | Pat's Chat, Travel
Nobody can accuse me of not having any hobbies… I have too many to count. Recently, I added rockhounding to my list. I research and learn, and stare at the ground everywhere I walk. I discovered that a geode is the Iowa state rock; and Keokuk, Iowa, is the geode...
by Pat McCaw | Oct 2, 2025 | Pat's Chat, sequoia, Travel, Uncategorized
I’m happiest on a forest trail inhaling the pine-scented air and wandering aimlessly. When a breeze rustles the overhead leaves and squirrels zip around in the undergrowth, a sense of peace settles upon me. Every time I hike in nature, I swear I’m ready...
by Pat McCaw | Sep 10, 2025 | book review, parenting, Pat's Chat, picture books, Uncategorized
It’s Back-to-School time, but it’s not all pencils and school buses. This commercial speaks to the grim reality of the modern classroom: The video is sponsored by Sandy Hook Promise whose mission is to end school shootings and gun violence. How do we...
by Pat McCaw | Sep 3, 2025 | Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
I’m back! I haven’t posted a blog in a LONG time, because life swept me into a hurricane over the last year. There’s been a lot of changes, but life if good. I’m thrilled to still be working closely with agent Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary...
by Pat McCaw | Jun 26, 2024 | Pat's Chat, Travel, Travel tips
I return from every national park thinking it was the best one…and I’ve done it again. Olympic National Park (ONP) in Washington state brought out my inner geek. So many ecosystems in one place! There are mountains, rainforests, and beaches with tidepools....
