Spiritually Speaking Blog Insights

 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 Pretend circumstances are different than they really are……

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…

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. There is…

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 Change of…

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…

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…

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…

The one question that I am referring to is based on Secret #2:  “Life is not a matter of chance, but of choices that we make along the way.” That “secret” should be obvious. Why did I have to learn…

-Over the holidays I was notified that “A Change of Habit” was the Runner Up in two book contests: the New England Book Festival and the London Book Festival. -More good news:  I’ve been invited to participate in a panel…

Making a New Year’s resolution again this year?  Do you think that my annual resolution to “eat healthy”,” drink less”, and “lose 5 pounds” is really going to motivate me this year?  In reality, false expectations can get us in…

‘Tis the Season for WOW!  The magical season, not only for children, but for those pure of heart.  It’s a religious celebration that is skewed with commercial demands, pulling us sometimes “apart at the seams.” My dear friend, Jackie, who…

I know many people were talking about the “end” on 12-12-12.  I think mathematically it maybe the end of such a  numerical phenomenon, but not energetically.  And certainly, not for me. – I attended, along with my dear friend, Ann,…