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Hardship & Loss · December 4, 2017

Shutterfly, an Anniversary, and my Jena

My email today from Shutterfly: ‘Your memories from this week eleven years ago…’ Seriously, really? This picture was taken on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. This picture is the very LAST picture taken of Jena; us as a family of four. The next day her lungs collapsed and she moved up to …

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Personal Journey · November 21, 2017

Just Thursday-The RECAP

Tis the day before Turkey Day and all is quiet in the house...not a soul was stirring...'cause we all left Dodge. For all those who don't understand our "Just Thursday" here's a RECAP: Thanksgiving: CANCELLED. Adventure:  BOOKED. Sanity:  Still up for grabs. This time of year…from now …

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Personal Journey · November 19, 2017

Share B.I.G.

Share BIG The other day I came across a grieving mother’s support group on Facebook. Truth be told in the 11 years since Jena moved up I never joined one. A little late to the game, I know. What I felt as I read post upon post, saw picture upon picture, and felt that familiar pain that time …

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Personal Journey · November 14, 2017

Positive

Positive. It’s a great word. Put it next to anything and it’s even better. Positive attitude. Positive charge. Think positive. Positive Impact. All good things, right? Yeah, that’s what I used to think too. Then there came a time when positive wasn’t a good thing and putting it next …

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Appearances · October 23, 2017

Book signing at Nostrano Vineyards in Milton, NY

Meet Margarete Cassalina and have your copy of her latest book release See You At Sunset signed! Margarete will be at Nostrano Vineyards   on Sunday, October 29th from 2:00pm- 5:00pm Margarete is an award-winning author of Beyond Breathing. She is a nationally recognized motivational public …

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Appearances · October 10, 2017

Book signing at Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie, NY

Join me at The Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie, NY on October 14th for 'Meet the Author' and book signing on Saturday 10/14 from 10 AM-2 PM. The store is hosting a panel of local Hudson Valley authors, me included! I will have both books, Beyond Breathing as well as See You at …

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Giveaways · October 1, 2017

Goodreads Giveaway of Margarete Cassalina’s new book, ‘See You at Sunset’

Thirteen-year-old Jenna Rutherford is a frequent flyer at Club Med, also known as Westchester General Hospital. She has been admitted to the hospital twelve times already in her short life. Jenna has cystic fibrosis and she needs a miracle. While staying in room 313, Jenna steals the hearts of …

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Appearances · August 28, 2017

Rose to Runway-Stamford, CT

Margarete Cassalina, nationally recognized speaker and author of the memoir, Beyond Breathing and See You at Sunset will be honoring Katy Starck-Monte at with the Spirit of Courage Award at The Rose to Runway charity event benefiting cystic fibrosis.   2017 Rose To Runway in Stamford, …

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