Patricia Deaton
Patricia Deaton lives in an old converted community store building in historic Valdese, North Carolina. She loves walking in the foothills and on flatter land in the Yucatan Peninsula where she owns a small colonial house in the culturally-rich city of Merida. She considers her two daughters, four grandchildren and now one great-granddaughter the greatest accomplishments that she has had a hand in. With awards in poetry and short fiction, and a finished novel, she continues to write, because it provides her more gratification than anything she has done. Writing AND walking will hopefully be a big part of her life for a long time to come.
We love this very charming poem that not only celebrates the simple joys of walking, but also points out excellent lessons for living. Continue reading →
