Patty's Personal Page

Welcome to my Personal Page. Once I leave my desk in the Department of Pediatrics, you will often find me at the water's edge. In the summer, that means the Thousand Islands.  In my free time I love to be outdoors jogging, kayaking, gardening, fishing, swimming, and taking pictures (check out my photography pages or you can see some of my photography featured in The Thousand Islands Life Magazine). During the long, cold winter months I keep busy by writing. Inspired by the magnificent splendor of God's creation, I enjoy composing and singing my own songs, as well as writing inspirational books and articles (click here to read one of my stories recently published in the Syracuse Good Newspaper).  It's been a very busy year for me. In 2007, I had two new books published! My latest book, just released, is a book about love and marriage called, To Love, Honor, and OH BOY! by CSS Publishing Company (see the neat review this book got from the American Authors Association).  Earlier this year, CSS released, A Good Paddling, inspired by some of my kayaking adventures. 

  My brand new music album is my 12-song CD, Wondrous Love (pictured above --note, I am the one on the right, not the left). Of all my projects I think I'm the most excited about this one.  I express some of my deepest thoughts and feelings in my songs and I love to be able to share them with others through my music. Here is one of the songs (mp3), "What Kind of Love is This?" to give you a small taste of the album. You can read the latest review in the Syracuse Post Standard.

My previous album is The Treasure of Your Love (which includes the song, "I Was There" that was written for the victims of the hurricanes in 2005).  I was interviewed on WHMR radio where I talked about the making of this album.  My previous CD, Heaven & Nature Sing, includes 10 original songs all inspired by nature and Scriptures with all kinds of neat new special effects. You'll hear the mourning dove, the waves of the River, a forest full of birds, Christmas bells and a few additional surprises.  I was honored to have it reviewed by the Syracuse Newspapers. But wait! It gets even better. You can now watch while you listen. We have also released the Heaven & Nature Sing Music Video that sets seven of the new songs to exquisite scenes of nature, wildlife and the Thousand Islands area.  Want a sneak peek? You can now see the title song, "Heaven & Nature Sing" on YouTube.  Special Note: You can purchase the Heaven & Nature Sing CD or the movie and help support the new CNY Children's Hospital at the same time (see the Heaven & Nature Sing movie page to learn more).

In May of 2002, we released our first music video, Proclaim His Praise in the Islands, featuring scenes of the amazing Thousand Islands area, its lighthouses, ships, castles and wildlife all put to seven of my own original songs.  Wildlife, of course, includes Hoover, our "pet" chipmunk, featured in his very own song (now featured on YouTube). For more information about this now world famous chipmunk, come visit him at his own web site.  After all the feedback we have gotten about our little friend, we felt that the least Gold-Mountain could do was to sponsor The Hoover Page, complete with pictures, chipmunk links and even his own feature film.  And after you've seen the movie, you can read the book.  My second book, Proclaim His Praise in the Islands was recently released from Publish America.  It includes 24 stories about the Thousand Islands, its history, its attractions, its wildlife, its not-so-wildlife (Hoover) and, of course, its Creator. I hope it inspires you!

In addition to our music videos, we have also released several other music CD's of my songs. In Only Natural, I have combined my love of music with my love of nature by adding nature sounds to songs I wrote about God's awesome creation. Proclaim His Praise in the Islands includes the Chipmunk Song and my new patriot song, "America Keep Praying" which is also on the music video. Please feel free to listen to a short sample on my music pages.

A few years ago, I completed another CD that had a different focus from some of my other music.  Through several recent circumstances, I was reminded of some of the difficult times I have gone through in the past and how, as I went through them, I would find comfort by putting my thoughts and prayers into music.  The Lord brought me through each of those difficult times and, each time, He put a song on my heart. In Out of the Depths I share 10 of those songs with the hope that they will bring comfort and encouragement to others who are suffering and who need a quiet reminder that they need not go through it alone.  The title comes from Psalm 130 - "Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD...put your hope in the LORD,  for with the LORD is unfailing love”  (Ps. 130:1,7). If you, or someone you know, is hurting I pray the words and music on this album will truly help you find your way out of the depths.

As I already mentioned, I also love to write.  My first book was released in April, 2001 from New Leaf Press. Perennial Faith is now available at your local bookstore or online through Gold-Mountain.  In Spring of 2005, Arcadia Pulishing Company released the book I co-authored with my husband Bob, called Singer Castle.  It is the pictorial history of the castle where I spent many of my summers.  You can read the book or, you can now see the movie.  For one of our most unique projects, the Dark Island's Castle of Mysteries video, see our major projects page. 

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Whether I'm at work or at play, on the River or at my keyboard, none of those things really define who I am. I would hope that if only one thing were to come to mind when people thought of me it would be in terms of my First Love.

Now, for some of Patty's Personal Picks i.e. links you won't want to miss.

My two Vital Links:

The Lord of my life

A few other favorites:

Favorite Sights. (great photography and a free screen saver, to boot!)

Favorite Sounds.(this gets me to work in the morning even without coffee -you can listen online!)

Favorite source for sending FREE E-cards (Really neat, inspirational cards for every occasion)

Favorite source for news on the Web.(always has the rest of the story)

Favorite Site for Faith and Fun (Beware! These people are crazy!)

Favorite source of Fun and Faith (and she's even my friend!)

Favorite new ministry on the Web (they're my friends, too!)\

Favorite magazine on the Web 

Favorite Source of Inspiration.

Favorite Source of Information.

Favorite Science Site.

Favorite Site for Families

Favorite Site for Kids.

Why wait until Christmas?

Good News for Everyone

The Truth in Many Languages

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I Was There
Patty Mondore, 2005

When the storms of life crash down upon you unannounced
When the life you know is gone before your eyes
When you ask through tears and anguish why such sorrow you must bear
Please remember, precious child, I will be there.

When the winds blow - - I will be there
and when the things you hold so dear are washed away
I will hold you in My arms
I will keep you from all harm
And you will know that through it all, I was there.

When the storm has passed and you're left thinking all is lost
if you'll only turn to Me, I understand
For I died upon a cross, and gave my very life for you,
And I did it just to show my love is true.   

Come to me - - I will see you through your pain,
Trust me, I will help you through each day.
Cling to me, I'll love you through it all
and be with you til I bring you home to stay.   

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