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CHOOSING TO BE THANKFUL
There are many times in our life that we have to deal with "periods" of pain, suffering, loss or any other stresses. This last summer,...
Patti Tresch
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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MWLJ #3 Finding the balance
THE JOURNEY BEGINS As I begin the journey of weight loss, I must find the balance. I need to balance my activity with my rest; my...
Patti Gurican
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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MWLJ (#4) The struggles at home
BACKGROUND HISTORY . . . Before, I address my journey, I need to give you some background history. I'm 72 years old and have been...
Patti Gurican
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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MWLJ (#3) The race begins
IT'S TIME TO START THE RACE! My journey really began February 26, 2023 when I went to visit my son, Brett and daughter-in-law, Carrie. I...
Patti Gurican
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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MWLJ(#2) Finding what works for me.
MY SEARCH SEEMED LIKED LOOKING FOR THAT OASIS IN THE DESERT. That first step was to discuss the issue with my doctor to see what he...
Patti Gurican
Aug 5, 20232 min read
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My Weight Loss Journey (part 1)
Join me in a series of blogs from my Weight Loss Journey. I will be sharing my inner most thoughts as I trudge, battle, win and lose...
Patti Gurican
Aug 5, 20232 min read
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Weight Loss Journey or Drudgery
How do you view weight loss? As a Journey or Drudgery. Myself, I always thought of it as a Drudgery. I hated cutting out the foods I love
Patti Gurican
May 30, 20232 min read
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Beating my addiction
I never really thought of it as an addition, but it was. It controlled my life, causing pain, debilitated my physical and mental...
Patti Gurican
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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TIPS TO DEVELOP A MORE PEACEFUL LIFESTYLE
I would love to take responsibility for this blog, but I can't. I read this from my devotion by Joyce Meyer, "Promises for your everyday...
Patti Gurican
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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How Easy is it to Say NO?
Do you know how to say "No"? Many people don't and that is when they become overwelmed, stressed and overworked. If you are like me, I...
Patti Gurican
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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NO PAIN . . . NO GAIN
EARLY MEMORIES My first real memory of pain was when I was 5 and had my tonsils out. That pain didn’t last long and I was awarded with...
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Oct 27, 20222 min read
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THAT DREADED WORD. . . EXERCISE
Am I too Old to start exercising? You are never too old to start exercising. You may feel that you just can’t do it or can’t keep up. ....
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Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Go Gray or Not to Go Gray - Is that really a question?
How many of us face this question as we age? It may come early in our life or in our later years. I dyed my hair for many years. (Many...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY Yeh, right . . . Not for the faint of heart.
Not for me. . .I’m going to go out kicking and fighting. WHEN DO WE ACTUALLY START “AGING” Right from birth, we start the aging process....
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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AM I WORTHY OF GOD’S LOVE
I FOUND THE LORD I remember going to bible school and church when I was very young. I gave my life to the Lord when I was 13. I FELT His...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read
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“It is not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” — Lena Horne
Whether you become a caregiver gradually or all of sudden like I did, due to a crisis, or whether you are a caregiver by default, many...
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Sep 16, 20222 min read
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Pain in your life is a battle. You may have to fight more than once to win war.
So thru my 20’s, I battled with Juvenile Arthritis until it finally went into remission. Through my 30’s, I was blessed with raising my...
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Aug 22, 20222 min read
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