by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 25, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
How could the sound track from a slot machine further your spiritual awakening? Call me a “slot slut” but I do love to play the slot machine games on my ipad and iPhone. Nothing passes the time more quickly waiting in a doctor’s office or in an...
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 18, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
My husband, Joe, was in the hospital last week having back surgery. To exercise his lung capacity he had to blow into this simple machine to get the “ball to rise”. Watching Joe brought to mind the importance of the breath. I read that every time you take a breath...
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 11, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
My fellow author and friend, John Brubaker, (Coach Bru) wrote about his giving up coffee a couple years ago in his latest newsletter. His message was: “Keep a watchful eye on little things. Little things win big games in your personal and professional life....
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 4, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
The words, “Keep Austin Weird” jumped off the tee shirt in the Austin Airport that greeted us. Besides touting that Austin is the capital of live music and known for its delicious food, this wonderful city also hosted the “I Can Do It”...
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 30, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
Easter always follows Good Friday. The Calm always follows the Storm. The Light always follows the Darkness. And there is always HOPE. “Let us rejoice and be glad.” Happy Easter and Passover to each of you.
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 28, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
With the glorious celebration of Easter upon us, I wanted to give you 3 tips to help put things in perspective: 1) Color your eggs with happiness – it’s up to you to choose your path, your attitude and your scenery. No one else can make you happy....
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 21, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
“No is a complete sentence.” This phrase offered by my dear friend, Melinda, sparked lively discussion at my March 9th workshop, “These Pumps Are Made For Kicking the Guilt”. Giving up a Saturday morning, 12 amazing women reflected and...
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 7, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
I was born Patty Ptak, having sisters, Peggy Ptak, and Pam Ptak…I grew up loving the “Ps”. Continuing down the “P” road, let’s look at a guilt free tip: When you Perform for others… When you live to Please others.. When you...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 28, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
My life has been a journey. Soon iit will be 50 years since I entered the convent. Read how I’ve gone from “nun to none” in my latest blog for the Huffington Post: http://huff.to/Vankuz
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 21, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
A local TV station reported the story of an airport janitor who found an ipad with $13,000 stuffed inside. The honest employee turned in the computer complete with the cash as a lost item. The man who lost his ipad and money came back to claim what he had lost....
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 14, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
It’s strange that we have such a huge commercial holiday, Valentine’s Day, to remind us of our all-important life’s assignment: Love. Jesus taught: “love one another as I have loved you.” Words that simple with a powerful message....
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 7, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
Facebook processes 2.7 billion (yes, that’s with a “B”) “Likes” each day, according to the Spirit magazine on Southwest Airlines. Even I have gotten caught up in the craze of watching the number of “likes” on my “A...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 31, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
At the New England Book Festival I participated in a panel discussion,”Writing About Your Life-Write What You Know.” I had the pleasure of speaking with and listening to four other authors on my panel. All books ranged the spectrum in genre and topics;...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 24, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
In flight to Boston over the weekend, I had my own “mile high” book club discussion with the flight attendants. In the months of January, February, and March, “A Change of Habit” will be advertised in the Sky Mall Magazine. Since the ad for my...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 17, 2013 | Spiritually Speaking
My “retirement” life has changed from golf and leisure, to an author concerned about blogging and the writing process. You can teach old dogs new tricks! Read all about it. -I’m honored to be the featured author in the latest edition of the Balboa...
