by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 5, 2016 | inspiration
If you could choose one prayer for the rest of your life, which one would it be? Maybe the “Our Father”? Limiting yourself to one prayer is difficult but there are two words that could do it all. If you could only choose one prayer, I think “Thank You” would be...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 28, 2016 | inspiration
“PHOSPHORESCENCE. Now there’s a word to lift your hat to… to find that phosphorescence, that light within, that’s the genius behind poetry.” – Emily Dickenson I would add that the discovery of phosphorescence, the light “within” and the light...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 21, 2016 | inspiration
Usually the term “give up” is associated with a losing mentality: throwing in the towel or waving the white flag. But in the game of life, “giving in” may be just the winning thought. We try to control our lives by setting goals, measuring up to standards, and keeping...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 14, 2016 | inspiration
Ever been to a salt mine? A few years ago Joe and I toured a mine right outside of Krakow, the Wieliczka Salt Mine. With my claustrophobia I was hesitant to adventure from 64 meters to 135 meters below the earth’s surface, but it proved well worth the trek. This...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 7, 2016 | inspiration
Do you feel weighed down, carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? After watching the news, listening to friends dealing with family challenges, or making plans for the unforeseen future, it’s easy to get drawn into the swirling eddy of heaviness,...
by pattyptakkogutek | May 31, 2016 | inspiration
Our lives are determined by our choices. Sometimes our present situation looks like “chance”, but we really are making the choices converging into our life. Happiness is one of those choices. Rick Warren preaches that you’re as happy as you choose to be. One of the...
