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Patty Kimerer

Hug a dog to lift spirits, lead you over loss

I think I’m officially in a state of mourning. I know I’ve already referenced it but the passing of actor Matthew Perry of “Friends” sitcom fame has got me down in the dumps. He was my favorite of the pals for many a reason. First, his Charlie Brown-like lovable loser status was a ...

Enjoy friends — and nontraditional feast

Thursday has passed and the Thanksgiving plates have been cleared, but Friendsgiving certainly can continue. There is no official origin story for Friendsgiving, but some people credit the hit show “Friends” for inspiring the concept of spending the holiday — on or around Thanksgiving ...

Thank you, and remember freedom wasn’t free

During the Global War on Terrorism, the phrase, “Thank you for your service” became the default expression of gratitude for American civilians to show their appreciation and admiration for service members and veterans. As for me, I grew up thanking veterans for all they do to keep us safe ...

Tales of the odd turn out to be just plain weird

Sometimes a gal needs a good laugh. What can I say? I’m all about chasing away the sad in lieu of making way for the glad. Call me kooky. To that end, I sought out a little funny — and found these stories courtesy of the Associated Press’ News Oddities Page: • German court: Naked ...

Love the sun, but fall has all the colors, and spice

If you’ve been paying any attention to old PK lo these many years, you may have picked up on the fact that I’m a sun lover. As in, if it was sunny every day of the year, I’d be super-duper thrilled. But that being said, I have become a huge fan of autumn over time. Why? Several reasons ...

I’ve already forgotten what I just wrote about

I started writing this column some time ago. But then I forgot where I saved it. And what I named it. And the topic, frankly, Naturally. I used my apparently shrinking and very well-likely misfiring noggin to get a little leg up on the old thinker, as it were. See what I did there? ...