Archives by: Patrick O'Connor
Patrick O'Connor
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About the author
Blogger Patrick J. O’Connor is currently OEO (only executive officer) of the Life-Long Learning Connection (L3C) based in Kent. He is an Emeritus Professor from Kent State University with stops in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Georgia in an education career spanning 45 years. He has authored college textbooks, the Road Less Traveled series, scholarly articles, monographs, the Think You Know America series and Meet Me at Ray's. His bachelor's and master’s degrees are from Bowling Green State University with a doctorate from Virginia Tech. His work can be viewed at LifeLLearning.com.
Patrick O'Connor Posts
Among all the pet experiences we've had, one stands out. Our son Sean was 14 as he walked down our street one spring day. He saw a dog quietly sitting on the side of the road with a plastic bag next to it. The dog was very friendly, so Sean approached it and chatted it up, asking, “What’s in your bag here?” ...
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The retirement phase of life is great for some but difficult for others. Many find out what retirement is like only after they actually do it. You can plan, study, think and fret about it as much as you want. But when you are in it, you find out what it’s really like. Marilyn Sessions offers an example to follow. ...
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When I was a kid, I climbed trees for fun. Almost 70 years later, I’m writing about a group of people who climb trees for a living… as professionals. They have turned what they love (climbing trees) into what they do. Climbers go home knowing they have made a difference since they have done what they love. ...
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A popular solution to fill the loneliness void is to get a pet. Pets offer affection, unconditional love and companionship. This blog post focuses on how to ensure the “right match” happens when you're looking for that special dog. ...
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Raising funds while having fun is always a great way to turn what you love into what you do... especially when man's best friend is involved. ...
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With all our hectic lifestyles and constant change today, it’s a pleasure to return to a place where you can relive important times, people and events… where places are how you fondly remember them. It’s refreshing and comforting at a time when comfort is at a premium. ...
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Friday night on December 9, 1990 was a graduation celebration for Colleen. She and a few friends went to Ray’s Place in Kent to unwind and enjoy being college graduates. She commented, “I wasn’t looking for anything special.” But then she saw a certain guy on a certain barstool. ...
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While driving around lately, I began to notice certain Jeep models had rubber ducks lined up along the dashboard. Each time I passed a Jeep or saw one in a parking lot I looked to see if there were ducks on the dashboard. I was puzzled... ...
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