Patricia Feager's (pfeager) Blog

Journal Entry for 3/8/2026How to Save a Tree from The ChipperThat dead tree of yours spent years growing. It provided shade, home to birds and other animals; it also became a valuable asset to your home. Just because it's a dead tree, doesn't mean it deserves to go into the chipper. Before you to...

Irish Soda Bread Recipe from My Kitchen to Yours! There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet ---A reflectionof the Irish hospitality and friendliness  Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread that does not require yeast. All the leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk. Traditional ...

Friendly Friday Reminders There are two challenges for March. Here are the links for both challenges and the links for Members who participated so far:March Challenge #1:The Charm of the Uncharted Writing ChallengeEntries from March 1 to March 5, 2026 Lake Drummond — Heart of the Great Dismal Swa...

Journal Entry 3/5/2026I took a class called Fine Printing Press at the University of North Texas. There I was able to see and examine firsthand some of the oldest books in the world. Many of the original books were limited editions.What you see in the Feature image is "The well at the world's end...

Journal Entry for 3/4/2026Since Nina Hollander, Broker wrote a blog post about March being Women's History Month, I've been thinking more about the women I surround myself with on ActiveRain that have made a difference in my life. Hannah Williams comes to mind.I've been thinking a lot about how m...

Journal Entry for March 4, 2026In great deed, something abides. On great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass, bodies disappear but spirits linger to consecrate ground for the vision place of the soul. And reverent men and women from afar and generations that know us not and that we kno...

Journal Entry for 3/4/2025Yesterday, Nina Hollander, Broker reminded us that March is Women's History Month. I can think of many women in history I admire, but for today, I am writing about a woman I've come to know on ActiveRain who continues to be a welcoming member and a friend. In one of her ...

Photo Journaling the spectacular Nine Texas Canyons using Gemini ai to create the Canyon images as an inspiration for Spring, Early Sumer, Fall, or Winter Vacations. Credit for the descriptions of the Canyons goes to Ben Lane, dated 8/14/2025. 1. Palo Duro Canyon: The Grand Canyon of TexasStretch...

Journal Entry for 3/3/2026 Yesterday, March 2, was Texas Independence Day. The State of Texas celebrates its independence from Mexico becoming a republic during the 19th century. The State commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.P.S. if y...

Jeff Dowler, CRS wrote about an upcoming event annual event called "2026 Pirate Plunge in Carlsbad." Let us never forget Myrl Jeffcoat who frequently wrote about members who passed. This re-blog is not to take away from Jeff's announcement about the upcoming event in Carlsbad, CA, it's just somet...