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Guilt in the Grocery Store?

By Patty Kogutek | 09/13/2012

Following the rules has been drilled into me for so long that sometimes it’s difficult to “shake it off” and be “normal”!  I was in the grocery store picking up a few items.  Since I was in a hurry I…

“A Change of Habit” Goes to Washington, D.C.

By Patty Kogutek | 08/23/2012

First and foremost a big thank you to all of your who have taken the time to write a review for “A Change of Habit” on Amazon.  I appreciate the support and continue to be humbled by the many sincere…

New Website for “A Change of Habit”

By Patty Kogutek | 08/03/2012

Please check out the new website for my book at .  I still have the same domain name and address but the new redesigned site gives the user many more options, such as a quick reference to the “7 Secrets…

How Can “Doing Nothing” Make Us Feel Guilty?

By Patty Kogutek | 09/06/2012

I love getting readers’ comments on my blog.  Now I know that some of you “out there”in cyberspace are reading it!  Thanks for taking the time to respond.   A while back a long-time friend wrote to me concerning one…

Disappointing Others and Learning to Live With It

By Patty Kogutek | 08/16/2012

As I finished off last weeks post on learning to disappoint others, I realized how difficult that can be and how important it is to have some ready tools on hand when we feel that punch in the gut of…

Time Isn’t Always On My Side

By Patty Kogutek | 07/27/2012

Since all this social media and blogging is new to me I immediately have major heart palpitations if something does not work that way I think it should.  All of a sudden my computer would not download (not sure if…

Second Chances

By Patty Kogutek | 07/20/2012

I believe that in this “School of Life” we are here to learn lessons.  There are many life lessons for us to embrace before we “graduate”.  That’s precisely why we signed on for this earthly journey.  We wanted to grow…

Morsels from the “I Can Do It” Conference

By Patty Kogutek | 07/06/2012

“A Change of Habit” is Spotlighted in Toronto

By Patty Kogutek | 06/23/2012

Periodically I take my “blog” space to update friends about what is going on with the book. Coming up at the end of June I have the opportunity to be a “featured author” at the “I Can Do It” conference…

Five Bucks Doesn’t Go As Far As It Used To

By Patty Kogutek | 07/13/2012

As Joe and I were walking out of a store headed to our car an older, well-used, dirty, clunker of a sedan approached us ever so slowly from the opposite direction.   It was difficult not to make eye contact…

“Close Enough to Perfect For Me”

By Patty Kogutek | 06/29/2012

We all try to be the best at what we do, to give 100% or more  (if that”s possible.) We strive to be the best parent, grandparent, friend, neighbor, doctor, or entrepreneur. We feel guilty if we miss the high…

Father’s Day Blessings from the “Other Side”

By Patty Kogutek | 06/15/2012

My book “A Change of Habit” is dedicated to my parents who were with me every step of my journey.  My father’s name is Ray Joseph Ptak (initials RJP).  I am honored to bear his name as my middle name…