PinnedMimm PattersonI’m a Coach. Don’t Roll Your Eyes.When I began my training with International Coach Academy (ICA) at the beginning of the pandemic (and isn’t it odd how we now tell time…4 min read·May 12, 2022----
Mimm PattersonSurviving the ApocalypseThere’s a hiking trail in the Stanford Hills called The Dish. It’s named for the 150-foot-diameter radio telescope that has been planted…5 min read·Jan 20, 2024----
Mimm PattersonA Year at McGuffey’s: Gratitude, Connection and… Am I the Mean Girl?I have a cold. I’ve not slept. And I’ll be honest. Stringing together a series of cohesive sentences is a struggle. But it’s been too long…4 min read·Oct 17, 2023----
Mimm PattersonThe Iris Apfel of Trees…and My HairIt’s August. Almost September. And there’s change in the air. It’s as if the trees are tired of being green (and we all know being green is…3 min read·Aug 24, 2023----
Mimm PattersonA Year at McGuffey’s: The Artist StatementI love writing artist statements for other artists. I hate writing artist statements about my own work. It’s torture. How do I put into…3 min read·Aug 5, 2023----
Mimm PattersonA Year at McGuffey’s: A Body of Work, Everyday Distractions and…Squirrel!When Ben returned from India in January, he brought with him half a suitcase of stunning silk remnants, trimmings and buttons. At the time…3 min read·Jul 9, 2023----
Mimm PattersonMark MakingHang around with enough artists, eventually you’ll hear the phrase ‘mark making’. It’s the bane of my existence. I know the words roll off…2 min read·Mar 10, 2023----
Mimm PattersonLove, Dirt & A Ruby-Throated RadishThe truth is I did not love the man who was about to become my husband. What I loved was the romantic notion I had in my head about being…5 min read·Feb 26, 2023----
Mimm PattersonJournaling Does Not Require Washi TapeIt’s the cusp of 2023 and the algorithms know me too well. They know that this is the time of year when I demonstrate a personal weakness…5 min read·Dec 31, 2022----