by pattyptakkogutek | Dec 2, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
Do you remember the section in the Readers’ Digest called “Laughter is the Best Medicine”? These humorous quips captured the absurdities of life. The recounting of the ridiculous, the irrational and the illogical of life would push the mind to call “uncle” while the...
by pattyptakkogutek | Nov 24, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday…simply filled with loving family, supportive friends, and abundant gratitude. Every year when I count my blessings, wonderful friends and supporters like you are always at the top of the list. Let’s make EVERY...
by pattyptakkogutek | Nov 19, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
Would you like to have complete control of your life? Although many of us work desperately to orchestrate a plan, and direct our lives, the point is that our situations cannot be scripted or controlled to the extent that some may covet. I recently enjoyed the “Making...
by pattyptakkogutek | Nov 11, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
In life we are given many choices along our journey. We can take the low road or choose the high road. It’s up to each of us. Having recently moved into a new home I confronted these choices – literally. Our new home sits on a hillside, so in venturing out for my...
by pattyptakkogutek | Nov 4, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
From time to time I like to publish a response to one of my blog posts. I met Lisa Pardini at the New England Book Festival in Boston and would like to share her story. I think many of you will relate to her experience. Here’s Lisa….. Last week I was...
by pattyptakkogutek | Oct 28, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
Our lives are filled with ‘wonderful’, but sadly many of us miss it. Happiness is not the end goal, but it is THE PATH filled with everyday choices. We recently moved into a new home with many positive amenities, but lacking of many of my former comforts. As I...