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Don’t Let The Summer Flux Drag You Under

Patty Kogutek — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:00:33 +0000

“This is harder than it looks!” the struggling surfer shouted as she waivered back and forth at the mercy of the waves. Ah, such is the life on the ocean trying to ride the waves, and so too with our “summer lives”. The constant mix of balancing amidst the changing elements can take us on […]

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From “Holes to Wholeness”: Happy Mother’s Day!

Patty Kogutek — Thu, 01 May 2014 17:54:59 +0000

As we celebrate our mothers giving us life on this earth, we also acknowledge our moms as the initial influence on our life’s journey; our first teachers. Meet my mother, Ginny! I was blessed each day growing up learning from her how to “never have a bad day,” “that things really do work out for the […]

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Did “March Madness” Follow You Into April?

Patty Kogutek — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:00:31 +0000

We have flipped over the calendar page for the month of March, but is the Madness gone? For many, the madness shadows us into yet another month. Do you feel like a circus performer, the woman balancing six twirling plates on sticks in the air? Do you feel like one more “plate”, and they’ll all […]

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Love Me… Love Me Not

Patty Kogutek — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:00:07 +0000

Remember playing the game “He loves me, he loves me not” while picking one petal off the daisy for each phrase to validate the affection of another? Valentines Day gives us a special day for the whimsical fun of LOVE with sugar hearts carrying secrets messages. This designated day dedicated to the celebration and expression […]

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Making a Meaningful “New Year’s Resolution”

Patty Kogutek — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:56:53 +0000

‘Tis the end of the season, time to pack away the Christmas gear for another year while our minds run wild with thoughts of making a meaningful “New Year’s resolution”. And telling ourselves; “this year I’m going to stick with it, REALLY!” There is room for improvement in all of us but do you think […]

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Sister Mary Kateri – The Journey to Guilt Free Living

Elizabeth Leon — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:00:33 +0000

Patty Kogutek, also known as Sister Mary Kateri, stopped by SmartFem to share about her life journey and accomplishments. With an award-winning book under her belt, and numerous public speaking appearances, Patty has had a lot of success. But that’s not the only side to Patty. Her experience and journey has molded her into the […]

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Four Ways to Enjoy A “Guilt-Free” Holiday Season

Patty Kogutek — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:05:48 +0000

Are you gasping for breath under the avalanche of to dos just thinking of the upcoming holidays? The sweet remembrances of honored traditions can drag you into the pit of guilt robbing you of the promised “seasonal joy” with gifts to buy, wrap, and ship; cards to create, address, and mail; cookies to ice, package, […]

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