Literary Lady, Dr. Patricia Daly-Lipe, is an Author, Artist and Speaker. Patricia has written five books Messages from Nature, (a collection of short stories about animals, the high seas, and nature); A CRUEL CALM, Paris Between the Wars (a historical fiction); Myth, Magic and Metaphor, A Journey into the Heart of Creativity; ALL ALONE, Washington to Rome, A '60s Memoir; and La Jolla, A Celebration of Its Past. The La Jolla book published by SunBelt Publications, was the Winner of the San Diego Books Awards in 2002. A Cruel Calm (1st edition: Forbidden Loves) won the 1st Runner-Up for Fiction JADA Trophy and the USABookNews.com Finalist Award.

Patricia is the past President of the National League of American Pen Women-La Jolla Branch, and the recipient of the 2004 Woman of Achievement Award from the NLAPW-La Jolla. She was also President of the Washington, DC Branch of NLAPW during the years 2006-2008 and Historian for the National Society Daughters of American Colonists, DC. In 2007, Patricia was speaker for the National Capital District 36 Toastmasters 2007 Spring Conference. Her presentation was titled 'The Power of Words'.

The Special Achievement Award was presented to Patricia Daly-Lipe for participation in the 2009 "Golden Nib" Contest and an award of second place in poetry for "A Poetic Meditation".

In 2010, Patricia was recognized as a VIP in the Cambridge Who's Who.
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Patricia has written for the Evening Star Newspaper in Washington, DC, the Beach and Bay Press including La Jolla Village News in California, and The Georgetowner and Uptowner Newspapers in Washington as well as several magazines across the country.

Her presentations have covered all aspects of writing for literary groups as well as colleges and universities.

In her "spare" time, Patricia has been rescuing thoroughbred horses. In the late '70s and '80s, she raised and raced them.

For additional information on me and my life please go to my personal website.