Feel Ageless

13/10/2022

The biggest blessing our family has ever had turns 12 today. Any one who knows Maddy Pate will tell you that she is the most mellow, loving, sweet dog. I love this creature with my heart and soul. Happy birthday to my sweet, sweet Maddy girl!

29/09/2022

19! Life sure became a lot more fun when this girl arrived. I know we see the pretty pictures on social media, but what I hope people “see” when they see .pate is someone who is deep, kind, empathetic, tough and determined. Happy Happy Birthday to our very big miracle.

28/09/2022

Happy .pate - You are so friggin’ smart, resilient and I love you to the moon and back!! Lucky mama!

26/09/2022

My heart on the outside of my body. My amazing, strong, funny, beautiful (on the inside and out), daring, blessing of a girl .pate Day late

23/07/2022

What a trip! Hiked Mt. Le Conte in the Smokey Mountains with these lovely ladies. Nature, laughter (so much laughter), hard work (my legs are still recovering) and memories for life.

22/07/2022

How is it possible that my first born is 20 years old today? Coop!! You are my “ER” buddy, my “FP” for life. You are an independent, deep thinking, life long learner who amazes me on the daily. You read deep material, love comedy maybe even more than me, have an insatiable curiosity and are incredibly resilient. Happy Birthday my boy (okay man!). I love you more than life itself and I feel lucky that you still want to hang out, talk, and share with me. CJP! .pate .pate

05/07/2022

OMG. My sister unearthed some pics from the 4th o f July parade in Highland Park, Illinois circa 1982ish? I chose this one of my brother as it captures what I remember about this parade the most. Look at all these little kids. They’ve been excited to come show off their work (or clearly in my brothers case, my Moms work and social commentary) to come out, ride in the parade, watch all the floats , eat some delicious hot dogs at Stash’s and go to the HPHS football field later that night to watch fireworks. The joy of the morning parade with the excited anticipation of the day to follow. Ripped away today for Highland Park, all the surround areas, and all of our hearts.

05/07/2022

This is a photo of a woman from the mass shooting at the 4th of July parade on Highland Park, Illinois. Highland Park is where I grew up. I attended this parade every year of my childhood. We would spend a couple days decorating our bikes to ride along in the parade and I have some of my best memories from the parade. Here is the thing…it isn’t about me. This is about every single person in this country. This happens constantly in many wonderful cities and amazing towns all over. We are all Highland Park. We are all mothers and daughters and friends and aunts and uncles and brothers of people who we love and our lives rotates around. Today because of the lack of proper gun laws in this country, so many died, so many lost loved ones and so many will have to deal the the PTSD that comes from this kind of trauma. My heart is heavy. What a tragedy. What a shame. Senseless. I am sending so much love to anyone affected by this latest tragedy. Heavy heavy heart

01/07/2022

I just heard this quote for the first time (sorry Mark Twain😂). It is so powerful. Comparison is the death of joy. I think this is one of the reasons (and there are many sadly) for the epidemic of teenage anxiety and depression. These kids have grown up seeing images and moments of others lives that seem perfect or happy or whatever else one can perceive from a photo. I don’t think it stops at teenagers either. As we get older there is always someone who has “more”..more money, more beauty, more friends, more toys, etc., etc. I think the antidote to comparison is gratitude. Always comes back to gratitude, doesn’t it. Grateful for our health, grateful for our dog, grateful for (you fill in the blank). Anyway…food for thought ❤️

26/05/2022

So excited to light up the streaming skies with Jennifer Pate

We got something brewing!
and I have been working together for a long time and and Blockboardco] are joining forces to create custom content and reach the perfect audience. Super great event at The Friars Club with and many more!
My goal is and has always been to create content with helpful information for people, to help them feel as they aren’t alone and to have a laugh (or two) along the way. In the meantime (as you know things often take time to come to fruition), I will keep posting (after a 6 month social media hiatus I am back) things that are going on in my life and look forward to see what’s going on in yours (even if it’s not perfect all the time…or even part of the time 😂)
Thank you Matt and Blockboardco] for a great night at such an historic location!

26/05/2022

We got something brewing!
and I have been working together for a long time and and Blockboardco] are joining forces to create custom content and reach the perfect audience. Super great event at The Friars Club with and many more!
My goal is and has always been to create content with helpful information for people, to help them feel as they aren’t alone and to have a laugh (or two) along the way. In the meantime (as you know things often take time to come to fruition), I will keep posting (after a 6 month social media hiatus I am back) things that are going on in my life and look forward to see what’s going on in yours (even if it’s not perfect all the time…or even part of the time 😂)
Thank you Matt and Blockboardco] for a great night at such an historic location!

23/05/2022

I am proud to sit on the board of directors for the and watch our fearless leader .bellamy as she is a force! We had our first in person gala to raise funds and awareness for the arts in our area and it was a spectacular night. The art, entertainment, food, drinks and amazing group of people who came out to support made it truly special. And yes, I did buy the dress I wore in the fashion show last week! My mother was an artist and I will forever by eternally grateful to her for teaching me to see the world through the eyes of an artist. It is a beautiful view ❤️