"The moments of impact end up defining who we are"
Patrick Frank
- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina, USA
- Birthday
- September 26
- Bio
- I am a poet-essayist-singer-songwriter, and advocate for the poor, with a teaching and counseling background. I grew up in Florida, now live in Arden, North Carolina. I also lived in New England 20 years.
I love nature, music, and poetry. I am married and we have three adult-kids between us and four grandkids!
I am interfaith, leaning toward Taoist, Celtic, and Native American spirituality, and an "Obama Democrat."
I am now focusing on our upcoming move (within Asheville) as well as my music and poetry-writing. I also continue to write political columns.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Another day, and a tough night
(prose-poetry)
May 30, 2012 08:16AM - "The moments of impact end up
defining who we are"
May 29, 2012 06:58PM - The real start of another
phase: between poetry and
prose
May 29, 2012 07:57AM - A number of reflections on
personal growth
May 28, 2012 11:17AM - Lots of shoulds, but I must
play within my zone
May 27, 2012 04:38PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “In general, I am
disgusted with the quality of
news delivery
on national
TV--the…”
8:41PM - “Reminds me of CT and New
England. I was just saying to
Linda
that it is going
to…”
May 29, 2012 08:52AM - “It is Beyond Basketball:
Coach K's Key Words
for
Success”
May 29, 2012 07:18AM - “Yes, I have my moods.
That's okay too, for me and
all of
us.”
May 28, 2012 06:26AM - “Thanks, Fay. For doing
the right thing.”
May 28, 2012 05:38AM
8:41PM
“In general, I am disgusted with the quality of news delivery on national TV--the sensationalism, the blurring of the line between fact and opinion, the…”
About: Dan Rather's Revenge
“In general, I am disgusted with the quality of news delivery on national TV--the sensationalism, the blurring of the line between fact and opinion, the…”
About: Dan Rather's Revenge
May 29, 2012 08:52AM
“Reminds me of CT and New England. I was just saying to Linda that it is going to be hot and humid in Asheville and we had better crank up the ac...”
About: The real start of another phase: between poetry and prose
“Reminds me of CT and New England. I was just saying to Linda that it is going to be hot and humid in Asheville and we had better crank up the ac...”
About: The real start of another phase: between poetry and prose
May 29, 2012 07:18AM
“It is Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Key Words for Success”
About: A number of reflections on personal growth
“It is Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Key Words for Success”
About: A number of reflections on personal growth
May 28, 2012 06:26AM
“Yes, I have my moods. That's okay too, for me and all of us.”
About: Lots of shoulds, but I must play within my zone
“Yes, I have my moods. That's okay too, for me and all of us.”
About: Lots of shoulds, but I must play within my zone
May 28, 2012 05:38AM
“Thanks, Fay. For doing the right thing.”
About: I Didn’t Vote for Obama in 2008; but I’ll be First in 2012
“Thanks, Fay. For doing the right thing.”
About: I Didn’t Vote for Obama in 2008; but I’ll be First in 2012
May 26, 2012 03:38PM
“It's hard to face fears but we can do it through creativity and sharing...”
About: Fear Bubbles Up
“It's hard to face fears but we can do it through creativity and sharing...”
About: Fear Bubbles Up
May 26, 2012 01:04PM
“I know well how you feel about empty words, and the love of wordless communication...”
About: Silent Meander
“I know well how you feel about empty words, and the love of wordless communication...”
About: Silent Meander
May 26, 2012 01:03PM
“So great that you are remembering your father in this way and have reflected deeply about your sexual orientation and its implications for personal gro…”
About: To My Father _ For The Love Of Soldiers!
“So great that you are remembering your father in this way and have reflected deeply about your sexual orientation and its implications for personal gro…”
About: To My Father _ For The Love Of Soldiers!
May 26, 2012 01:00PM
“Don't give up on college. It would benefit you in several different ways...independence, creativity, learning, healthy detachment, new relationships...…”
About: Holiday Weekend
“Don't give up on college. It would benefit you in several different ways...independence, creativity, learning, healthy detachment, new relationships...…”
About: Holiday Weekend
May 26, 2012 12:56PM
“Love most of the bumper stickers I see around Asheville. Don't forget, we need to meet up sometime. We now live in crowfields, less than half a mile fr…”
About: Stick It!
“Love most of the bumper stickers I see around Asheville. Don't forget, we need to meet up sometime. We now live in crowfields, less than half a mile fr…”
About: Stick It!
May 25, 2012 07:16AM
“My son is in China now, teaching for a few months...”
About: This is a test, Updated
“My son is in China now, teaching for a few months...”
About: This is a test, Updated
May 25, 2012 06:47AM
“Interesting how an inanimate object can emanate a spirit...”
About: The Golden Gate Turns 75
“Interesting how an inanimate object can emanate a spirit...”
About: The Golden Gate Turns 75
May 24, 2012 08:10PM
“This is all really a tough road you are on right now. I think you need to talk to a counselor about the situation. More than most teens could handle wi…”
About: Talk About A Mess
“This is all really a tough road you are on right now. I think you need to talk to a counselor about the situation. More than most teens could handle wi…”
About: Talk About A Mess
May 24, 2012 10:33AM
“She was involved, but not a perpetuator of what I saw as the abuse of me. But she did not assist in resolving it, either. Perhaps fearing for her own j…”
About: Mixed feelings about a past relationship on the job
“She was involved, but not a perpetuator of what I saw as the abuse of me. But she did not assist in resolving it, either. Perhaps fearing for her own j…”
About: Mixed feelings about a past relationship on the job
May 23, 2012 07:20PM
“In my view, you are very sane and centered but your point about human adaptation is well-taken. The message i take away from this is: just put one foot…”
About: We Are Weird
“In my view, you are very sane and centered but your point about human adaptation is well-taken. The message i take away from this is: just put one foot…”
About: We Are Weird
May 23, 2012 07:05AM
“I'm wearing my TN baseball cap every day. We passed through the state a few days ago...”
About: Health Care.....actual care
“I'm wearing my TN baseball cap every day. We passed through the state a few days ago...”
About: Health Care.....actual care
Rob Neukirch
SpiritManSF
Texas Means Friends
Brian Carter
tr ig
Frances Ayers
Salon.com