Pat's husband, Jack, pays tribute to the beautiful life they shared for 66 years. She was his first and only true love.

As a mother of seven children and grandmother and great-grandmother to many more, Pat realizes that parenting is the most precious calling a person can have...a calling with no expiration date.

Books were a part of Pat's life as far back as she could remember. She especially loved to read banned books, and encouraged others to read for themselves to see what all the fuss was about.

In this beautiful piece, Pat describes exactly who she is and what she believes in. Enjoy!

Pat's favorite tree is the ash tree. Listen to her describe its beauty as the seasons change from summer to fall.

In this episode, Pat describes how certain scents evoke precious memories, especially the Scents of May.

One of Pat's happy places was sitting on the deck, drinking coffee and watching birds. Listen as she talks about the Nature Scene in her own backyard. Son Andy introduces this final segment of stories.

How do I love thee? Find out how many ways Pat loved the world around her, in this week's podcast.

Could Pat complete the Ironman Fitness Challenge? She said, "Not me!" but Jack had other ideas.

Listen as Pat describes her day-to-day activities that fill her weeks in retirement.