Patricia Hughes - CMO & Coach

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day

On June 14, 1777 — just one year after the Declaration of Independence — the Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution establishing the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.

249 years later it’s still flying.
This flag has flown over battlefields and courthouses, over Ellis Island as millions arrived with nothing but hope, over small towns and great cities, over moments of triumph and moments of grief.

It has meant different things to different people at different times. But it has kept flying.
That’s America. Still flying. Still becoming. Still worth believing in.

Happy Flag Day. 🙏🇺🇸

📸 © Patricia J. Hughes Photography
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06/13/2026

⚓ America at 250 - There’s something deeply peaceful about the Mississippi River at dusk.

These barges were tied up along the Illinois shore for the night when my sister and I drove the Great River Road north from Alton toward Pere Marquette State Park.

The river has been the heartbeat of this country since before it was a country. Lewis and Clark followed it west. Mark Twain wrote about it. Millions of tons of commerce still travel it every year.

It just keeps moving. South. Always south.

📸 © Patricia J. Hughes Photography
📍 Great River Road — Illinois side of the Mississippi
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05/16/2026

This weekend is my first time picking up my brushes again! 🎨💕
After dealing with hand tremors from chemo and morphine, I finally have steady hands and I’m so excited to be painting again.
This sweet girl Hailey was often my little artist painting buddy and she always inspired me. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Everything else is going great — I’m just happy to be creating again.
Art really is the best therapy ✨

05/12/2026

Some mornings remind you that progress isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up again, even quietly.

This highway, this light… it’s just a reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to keep going in the direction that feels true to you.

One step. One sunrise. One breath at a time. ✨.

05/03/2026

A perfect day in Kimmswick, MO with my sister Cathy ☀️

First stop: the NEW home of Crabby Sandy’s Emporium on Front Street. 🦀 This shop is all about supporting local artists, and the owner is a friend of Cathy’s – everyone is so excited! Swipe to see a few of the amazing items they have. 👉

But here’s something you need to know before you drive through town… 🚗⚠️
Visitors (mostly women, sometimes with kids) walk right in the middle of the street. Not on the sidewalk. They chat, they stop, they have full conversations in the road. And they will NOT move for cars. I’m not kidding. Drive slow and keep your eyes open. 😅

That said, Kimmswick is charming. Old homes, Mississippi River views, locally-owned restaurants with incredible food. You’ve heard of the Blue Owl (yes, their pies are legendary), but every place here is good – some even have live music.

Today was sunny, mild breeze, pure magic. Go explore. And definitely hit up Crabby Sandy’s first!

📍 Kimmswick, Missouri
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03/20/2026

Last day of winter ❄️

06/27/2025

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you all for your unwavering support and prayers since my cancer diagnosis. Your kindness means the world to me as I navigate this challenging time. If you’d like to follow my journey, you can find updates on my CaringBridge page: http://bit.ly/442ERfT. Some of you have also asked about my Venmo account, which is -Hughes-99. Your generosity and love are a constant source of comfort to me. 🙏

06/27/2025

03/25/2025

12/04/2024

Definitely true for me. I’m definitely better, stronger, happier with a good man than without.