Today, it has been thirteen years since my first book, Beyond Breathing, went live. Today, it has been 5,441 days since I last hugged my daughter. I know exactly how and when Beyond Breathing began. It was December 12, 2006, when I received a sympathy card, a long letter, and an enclosed $100 …
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Your mission? Here’s a Clue
Remember the challenging board game: Clue? The object of the game is for players (characters) to strategically move around the game board (a mansion), collecting clues from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's perpetual victim: Dr. Black, and with which weapon, and in what …
LIMITED Time, Limited SUPPLY – Embracing the Beauty in the Broken
***LIMITED SUPPLY*** Hey guys! If you've ever thought about reading Embracing the Beauty in the Broken and wanted a signed copy--well, thanks to COVID I've got some on hand! Due to COVID-19, all my upcoming speaking engagements have been canceled or postponed. I have a limited supply of …
I guess I should introduce myself…
Hi there! You may be new to me, my website, or my blogs. I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself and hope you do the same. Me? I'm an open book. Actually, I wrote a book about my life and it seems to have touched a lot of people. I'll get back to the book in a minute but let me give …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Embracing the Beauty in the Broken
Margarete Cassalina, the author of the award-winning memoir, Beyond Breathing, and fictional novel See You At Sunset, has released her 3rd book: Embracing the Beauty in the Broken which has just received the Editor's Choice Award. “Embracing the Beauty in the Broken is an incredibly …
How to Support Someone Living with Cystic Fibrosis – by Guest Blogger M. Bellerose
M. Bellerose juggles her time with the corporate world and yoga workshops. She's very passionate about uplifting other women through positive talk, meditation, and inspirational stories. During her free time, you'll find her meditating in the local park with her two-year-old pug, Toby Cystic …
Flawsome Friday with Christina DeMaio
*Note: Flawsome Friday is a part of a blog series. Each Flawsome Friday post will feature a guest blogger sharing their personal opinions and experiences in the hopes of inspiring, motivating, and connecting with others. Comments are welcome below. Q & A with Flawsome …
We All Should Go Xtreme In Life
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right” –Henry Ford Think you can’t go extreme? Think again. Going extreme is more than hiking. It’s more than strapping on your boots, throwing on a backpack, and enduring three months of grueling training. It’s more than you signed …