Pat MacEnulty
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Birthday
- December 31
- Bio
- Writer and teacher. My most recent book, Wait Until Tomorrow: A Daughter's Memoir, is about taking care of my elderly mom. Published by The Feminist Press in 2011. I also give writing workshops on transformative writing.
MY RECENT POSTS
- We're gonna party like it's
not 1968
September 05, 2012 07:51PM - Sunday Sermon: Writing as
Spiritual Practice
March 11, 2012 11:22AM - The Fire This Time
February 13, 2012 06:53AM - Writing, Exploring
January 30, 2012 07:12AM - C-sections: Not Always
Necessary, Not Always Safe
January 20, 2012 10:12PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Such an important story.
The movie The Last Mountain
shows
just how bad it's
gott…”
March 11, 2012 11:26AM - “I worked as an adjunct,
freelance editor, writer, for
years.
Maybe 10 years.
Publ…”
February 13, 2012 07:09AM - “Thanks for the comments.
Matt, I agree with you about
the
potential for
overwroug…”
January 30, 2012 09:48AM - “Wonderful story and
testament to the power of
grown-up love.
I'm looking
forward…”
January 26, 2012 10:12AM - “Thanks for all the
thoughtful comments. Of
course, in a short
piece like
this I c…”
January 24, 2012 10:18AM
Pat MacEnulty's Links
March 11, 2012 11:26AM
“Such an important story. The movie The Last Mountain shows just how bad it's gotten. Not better, worse.”
About: Cliftonville Part I-Brief History of Coal Mining in the U.S.
“Such an important story. The movie The Last Mountain shows just how bad it's gotten. Not better, worse.”
About: Cliftonville Part I-Brief History of Coal Mining in the U.S.
February 13, 2012 07:09AM
“I worked as an adjunct, freelance editor, writer, for years. Maybe 10 years. Publishing books didn't help me land a job. Just persistence. Now I have a…”
About: PhD
“I worked as an adjunct, freelance editor, writer, for years. Maybe 10 years. Publishing books didn't help me land a job. Just persistence. Now I have a…”
About: PhD
January 30, 2012 09:48AM
“Thanks for the comments. Matt, I agree with you about the potential for overwrought metaphors but I also like to remind writers to have fun with writin…”
About: Writing, Exploring
“Thanks for the comments. Matt, I agree with you about the potential for overwrought metaphors but I also like to remind writers to have fun with writin…”
About: Writing, Exploring
January 26, 2012 10:12AM
“Wonderful story and testament to the power of grown-up love. I'm looking forward to my box of thin mints this year.”
About: One Dang Lucky Girl
“Wonderful story and testament to the power of grown-up love. I'm looking forward to my box of thin mints this year.”
About: One Dang Lucky Girl
January 24, 2012 10:18AM
“Thanks for all the thoughtful comments. Of course, in a short piece like this I can't go into all the pros and cons. Thanks, Margaret, for your comment…”
About: C-sections: Not Always Necessary, Not Always Safe
“Thanks for all the thoughtful comments. Of course, in a short piece like this I can't go into all the pros and cons. Thanks, Margaret, for your comment…”
About: C-sections: Not Always Necessary, Not Always Safe
December 28, 2011 04:58PM
“How fortunate you were to spend so many years with someone who had such a sane response to the hoopla. I am sure you miss him.”
About: Christmas, Party of One
“How fortunate you were to spend so many years with someone who had such a sane response to the hoopla. I am sure you miss him.”
About: Christmas, Party of One
December 06, 2011 05:17PM
“Linda Ronstadt and Ann Murray. You created a beautiful family portrait with plenty of meaningful details. Thanks.”
About: Snows of Penderies
“Linda Ronstadt and Ann Murray. You created a beautiful family portrait with plenty of meaningful details. Thanks.”
About: Snows of Penderies
December 06, 2011 05:17PM
“Linda Ronstadt and Ann Murray. You created a beautiful family portrait with plenty of meaningful details. Thanks.”
About: Snows of Penderies
“Linda Ronstadt and Ann Murray. You created a beautiful family portrait with plenty of meaningful details. Thanks.”
About: Snows of Penderies
December 06, 2011 05:12PM
“I love, love, love this. Moms are the best when it comes to birthdays and to remembering us. This will be my first (that other birthday) without my mom…”
About: December Babies
“I love, love, love this. Moms are the best when it comes to birthdays and to remembering us. This will be my first (that other birthday) without my mom…”
About: December Babies
November 27, 2011 10:35PM
“Ha! I love the blushing at the end. (And yeah, Huntsman seems like the only sane one in the pack. But why is he even in that pack??)”
About: Beth's OC -- My 7 Surprising Likes
“Ha! I love the blushing at the end. (And yeah, Huntsman seems like the only sane one in the pack. But why is he even in that pack??)”
About: Beth's OC -- My 7 Surprising Likes
November 27, 2011 10:33PM
“Cool! Fun list. Game of Thrones sounds interesting.”
About: 7 Things I'm surprised I like - Beth's open call
“Cool! Fun list. Game of Thrones sounds interesting.”
About: 7 Things I'm surprised I like - Beth's open call
November 09, 2011 09:24PM
“This just happened to me this morning standing at the kitchen sink. I was so mesmerized. Thanks for writing this.”
About: Leaf Dance
“This just happened to me this morning standing at the kitchen sink. I was so mesmerized. Thanks for writing this.”
About: Leaf Dance
November 09, 2011 11:22AM
“Thanks for sharing this. There comes a time in life when love is such an adventure (usually when it's minus the agendas of youth)! Well written!”
About: Love in Wood and Wax
“Thanks for sharing this. There comes a time in life when love is such an adventure (usually when it's minus the agendas of youth)! Well written!”
About: Love in Wood and Wax
November 08, 2011 07:20PM
“Cool. Love these posts.”
About: oatmeal for supper, with ice cream on top
“Cool. Love these posts.”
About: oatmeal for supper, with ice cream on top
November 07, 2011 05:07PM
“Frightening! I learned very quickly when my mother was in the hospital that I had to be there and I needed to be willing to question the medical "…”
About: First, Do No Harm
“Frightening! I learned very quickly when my mother was in the hospital that I had to be there and I needed to be willing to question the medical "…”
About: First, Do No Harm
November 07, 2011 04:59PM
“Thanks, y'all! By the way, Gil is now 92 years old. He's a pretty amazing guy.”
About: Career? Maybe. Brilliant? Absolutely!
“Thanks, y'all! By the way, Gil is now 92 years old. He's a pretty amazing guy.”
About: Career? Maybe. Brilliant? Absolutely!
November 07, 2011 08:05AM
“We have good days and bad days, for sure. Thanks for making mine a little brighter.”
About: The Happiest Woman in America?
“We have good days and bad days, for sure. Thanks for making mine a little brighter.”
About: The Happiest Woman in America?
November 05, 2011 11:42AM
“Thanks, Brian! Writing about this was cathartic. You will find it to be so, as well, I'm sure.”
About: How Do You Know When It's Time to Go?
“Thanks, Brian! Writing about this was cathartic. You will find it to be so, as well, I'm sure.”
About: How Do You Know When It's Time to Go?
November 05, 2011 11:28AM
“Wow. Did you miss the point or what?”
About: How Do You Know When It's Time to Go?
“Wow. Did you miss the point or what?”
About: How Do You Know When It's Time to Go?
October 29, 2011 05:19PM
“This is such an eye-opening essay. Thoughtful and well written.”
About: The Solace of Convention: Abuse, Beauty, and What Happened When I Left
“This is such an eye-opening essay. Thoughtful and well written.”
About: The Solace of Convention: Abuse, Beauty, and What Happened When I Left
October 28, 2011 06:34PM
“Thanks for the comments. Some of them seem to be missing the empathy gene.”
About: Dear 53%, You Have SO Missed the Point
“Thanks for the comments. Some of them seem to be missing the empathy gene.”
About: Dear 53%, You Have SO Missed the Point
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