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Villanova Commencement Speech
People don’t talk about the soul very much anymore. It’s so much easier to write a resume than to ... Read more
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Letting It Rise
Learning to bake a good loaf of bread is not an easy thing, especially when you have a broken bread ... Read more
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What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out
“Relationship” is defined as ‘the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave ... Read more
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Eye of the Reporter, Heart of the Novelist
I always wanted to write fiction . . . I only went into the newspaper business to pay the ... Read more
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Mala from Heaven
As the world crumbles, I string together beads of faith. If our lives are made up of a string of a ... Read more
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You Don’t Have That Kind of Time
“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or ... Read more
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Sincere Meditations
Slick packaging can't hide a disfigured soul or fearful spirit. Just ask the pastor of the Church of ... Read more
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My Path to a Simple Life
The path to a simple life is not always so simple. Mine is filled with distractions and detours that ... Read more
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The Fabric of My Life
Cotton. The fabric of our lives. That’s what the ad says. My sewing room says otherwise. I had ... Read more
Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey

What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
“Whoever said revenge is sweet never tasted the yumminess of forgetaboutit.” —Karen Salmansohn

Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each
be a reminder to keep your heart open, embrace each new day and the people you know, and live life to the fullest . . . doing things always in the spirit of love.










































