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Dawn Patton

‘Are We the Germans?’

We don’t have to be.

Jul 19

scrabble tiles spelling out “if not now when:

Jul 19

Full Nest Forever

When you discover you are not the person you thought you would be

Jun 4

a mourning dove nests in a decorative planter

Jun 4

DEI Isn’t a Dirty Word

Our differences are our strengths

Feb 19

a multi-colored sign that declares, “You belong.”

Feb 19

Word of the Year: Act

Big or small, or somewhere in between, we can all do something

Jan 31

scrabble tiles spelling out “if not now when:

Jan 31

ghost in the backseat

a poem

Oct 13, 2024

taillights of a car streak past a leafless tree in the moonlight

Oct 13, 2024

Sober? Curious.

My journey to sober(ish)

Jul 9, 2024

a glass with brown liquor garnished with cherries and a sprig of an herb

Jul 9, 2024

The kids are not all right

And it’s not (just) because of social media

Apr 30, 2024

a young woman sits alone on a black chair, looking out of a window; her face is facing away from the camera

Apr 30, 2024

Raise Your Voice

More people need to speak out for trans kids.

Mar 6, 2024

Raise Your Voice

Mar 6, 2024

Word of the Year: Mindful

And my 24 for 2024 list

Jan 31, 2024

a single lily pad floating on water

Jan 31, 2024

Memento Mori

My 2023 in music

Jan 12, 2024

Video wall featuring Andrew Fletcher of Depeche Mode behind a large M

Jan 12, 2024

Dawn Patton

Dawn Patton

Professional writer, amateur parent, reluctant dog owner.

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