by pattyptakkogutek | Oct 3, 2016 | inspiration
Ever hear this from your mother? “Everything in moderation.” My mom preached that religiously as the “secret” to a happy life. As I’ve made my own way I’d like to modify mom’s admonition to read, “Everything in balance.” Balance is the key. We are like the circus...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 19, 2016 | inspiration
Your Stomach Ache May Not Be Indigestion! Do you listen to your gut feel? Do you stand firm on your intuition or do you let “outside” sources drag you away from your intended flight path? The movie, Sully, with Tom Hanks is not only a great thriller of adventure but...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 13, 2016 | inspiration
Have you seen the movie, “Florence Foster Jenkins”? Based on a true story, Florence thinks that her supposedly well-trained, well-coached operatic voice is worthy of a performance in Carnegie Hall; nonetheless, when reality strikes, she brings the house down in...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 6, 2016 | inspiration
As we flip the calendar into September, I’m getting excited for fall….football, cool air, colorful leaves, and routine. I don’t know about you but I’m always more than ready to return to my routine, my comfortable rut! Guess I’ve always been a creature of habit....
by pattyptakkogutek | Aug 30, 2016 | inspiration
We like to think that we would be thought of as loving, charitable people. We donate our time promoting a worthwhile cause. We contribute our money to help people in need. And we even go out of our way to assist others. But those are our choices. The causes we promote...
by pattyptakkogutek | Aug 22, 2016 | inspiration
Does practice of religion ever cross over the line to superstitious behavior? This question hit me in the face as we were touring the old city in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Describing this particular old church our insightful guide, informed us that it was built after the...
