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Great News for “A Change of Habit”

By Patty Kogutek | 09/18/2012

Yesterday I was thrilled to learn that “A Change of Habit” is one of the finalists in the AZ 2012 Literary Contest. Places will be awarded on Nov. 3rd.  Thanks to everyone for your interest and support.  Sept. 22-23rd, “A…

“A Change of Habit” Travels to Scotland

By Patty Kogutek | 09/14/2012

A copy of “A Change of Habit” will be featured in Scotland this weekend, September 15th-16th.  It will be on display at the Balboa Press booth at the I Can Do It conference.  We will be implementing a new promotional…

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…

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…

“Don’t Worry About Making a Good Decision”

By Patty Kogutek | 08/30/2012

The fifth secret according to  the “7 Secrets to Guilt-Free Living” in ” A Change of Habit” is “Don’t worry about making a good decision, instead make a decision good.” In the past, I had  always been so worried trying…

“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…

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…

Learn To Disappoint

By Patty Kogutek | 08/10/2012

As the Olympics wind down my emotions can finally “take a break”.  After watching the women’s gymnastic competition I couldn’t sleep…for hours.  You would think that I had a daughter or relative participating..  I did not.  I was just another…

New Website for “A Change of Habit”

By Patty Kogutek | 08/03/2012

Please check out the new website for my book at <achangeofhabit.net>.  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…

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…

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…