Spiritually Speaking Blog Insights

Words such as “ought” and “should” can sometimes throw a pang of guilt someone’s way, even getting in the way of our own thought process.    “I know I should do this” or “You ought to do that”.  “Guilt sponges”…

You can meet Patty and get your own book, A Change of Habit, at her next book signing in Phoenix, Arizona, scheduled for April 2nd, 2012, in the Adobe Restaurant at the Biltmore golf course, from 9:30 – 11:00. Put it on your…

Learning about God growing up, the image of a strict, rule-enforcing accountant was neatly packaged in the picture of the elder Heavenly Father sitting in judgement keeping track of my life:  good versus bad actions; reward or punishment.  It’s difficult…

Shaking the Guilt is the name of a new weekly series I will be writing about overcoming day to day pangs of guilt that get in the way of our happiness. (Weekly blogs are my goal, but right now I…

Here’s a perfect day to sign up – St Patty’s Day! What’s the connection? St. Patrick is my Patron Saint. You can now subscribe to Patty’s Blog – Shaking the Guilt – and receive your weekly tips via e-mail on…

Patty’s husband Joe shows off his new license plate – Got Nun. You can meet Patty and get your own book, A Change of Habit, at her next book signing in Phoenix, Arizona, scheduled for April 2nd, 2012, in the Adobe Restaurant at the…

Friends of Patty help kick off the release of her new book at the St. Francis Restaurant in Phoenix. (How appropriate!) The four hostesses greet guests in nun costumes. They call themselves the self-appointed nun posse. Fun for all! Valerie…

The season of Lent usually is accompanied by new feelings of guilt…guilt bombards us listening to the Passion as we call to mind that Jesus died for our sins.  Dark clouds of guilt descended upon me as a child when…

“A Change of Habit” will be featured at the Tucson Festival of Book in the book gallery of Author Solutions.  You will find “A Change of Habit” in booth 207-208. The Tucson Festival of Books runs Saturday and Sunday, March…

My book, “A Change of Habit” recounts my spiritual journey that takes place over 40 years.  The memoir tells the story of how being raised in a Catholic environment leads to a lifetime of making poor decisions based on fear,…