Patricia Frontain
A Boy and his Shoe
There once was a boy. When he grew up he wanted to get married, have four children, live in the country with lots of dogs, own an auto...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jan 2, 2021
- 1 min
STILL STANDING
Through a pandemic? still standing Through the intolerance of senseless gun violence? still standing Through the effects of climate...
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Patricia Frontain
- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
Survivors Week Vigil
Chicago Survivors - A Vigil to Honor with Action.
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Patricia Frontain
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
Grief
Breathing In and Out Enough to stay alive Seeing Through sun glasses As if watching an old silent movie Hearing Muffled sounds How can...
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Patricia Frontain
- Sep 15, 2019
- 2 min
9/11/2000
9/11/2000 - Patrick's Birthday. 9/11/2001 - The day the world stood still. Flash forward to 9/11/19....Patrick moved on 4 1/2 years ago....
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Patricia Frontain
- Aug 4, 2019
- 1 min
Yes
Did Did I really have a son? Or was it a lovely dream? Did he really die? Or was that a nightmare? Did I really use his name and image to...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jul 21, 2019
- 2 min
A Humanitarian Award
Humanitarian - "Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare" When I was notified that I had been nominated for an award, I felt...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jun 17, 2019
- 1 min
Watch Out
Watch Out . . . I'm just getting started.
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Patricia Frontain
- May 14, 2019
- 2 min
Bringing Color To Our Dreams
MOTHER’S DREAM QUILT PROJECT in honor of Mother’s Day A flyer stated, “A collection of quilts sewn in a uniform quilting pattern known as...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
New Year. New Energy. New Hope.
A freezing day with temps dipping near zero. Perfect “January in Chicago” weather. A day to sit inside and be thankful that I have a warm...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
Today is my Birthday
Four years ago, on this night, my son sang Happy Birthday to me. He then went upstairs for awhile. Soon after, I heard his feet bound...
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Patricia Frontain
- Dec 21, 2018
- 3 min
SPARK
Patricia liked to work in her garden. It made her feel whole and calm and connected. One day she was walking in her yard, with a large...
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Patricia Frontain
- Oct 24, 2018
- 1 min
Loving Arms
Loving arms hold and caress and warm and embrace and inspire and elevate. Loving arms appear when you need them, when you long for them,...
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Patricia Frontain
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
Minutes
1,305. That is how many days have passed since we last saw Patrick. 1,879,200 minutes. Approximately. Not a single minute goes by that he...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jul 15, 2018
- 3 min
THE GASP
It was 1:00am…….She was worried because her son had not come home on time. He was supposed to be home by 10:00pm. He did not answer his...
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Patricia Frontain
- Jul 1, 2018
- 3 min
THE DRAWER
I did it. I finally ventured into “that drawer”. The drawer of death. You might know that one. You might have one in your house....
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Patricia Frontain
- Aug 22, 2016
- 5 min
LAUNCH EVENT FOR PATRICK LIVES ON TO END GUN VIOLENCE TO FEATURE LOCAL ACTORS
Originally Posted August 22, 2016 A CHICAGO THING. See how far we've come! NEXT UP OUR 4th ANNUAL VARIETY SHOW FUNDRAISER Sep 7 at the...
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