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 …
Personal Journey
Featured in Woman Wednesday – My Q&A
I was asked to be featured in an international blog, 'Woman Wednesday' whose focus is to inspire women around the world, talk about an honor. Me? Whoa. It was published today; here's what I wrote. 1. What are you passionate about? I am passionate about living my best life, which includes …
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 …
Serendipity
Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally stumbles upon something fortunate, especially while looking for something entirely unrelated. It's like: Who hasn't used the fun, bouncy, cartoon transferable ball of putty in their lifetime? In 1943, James Wright invented Silly Putty while …
Move
It seems the older I get, the harder it is to move. When did that happen? At 50, I know that if I don’t m-o-v-e, my body gets stiff, my energy dwindles, and my mind eventually follows suit. It’s not long before I find myself plopped on the couch still in my PJs, watching some reality show, …
Raw and Real
"Wow, you have beautiful eyes, are they yours?" This was the question slash compliment from the cashier at Publix this morning. "Thank you, yes they are, and so are the wrinkles," I answered; covering up my inability to take a compliment by my self-deprecating humor. It was …
10 year Anniversary of Beyond Breathing
Today, it has been ten years since the title went live. Today, it has been 4,348 days since I hugged my daughter. Beyond Breathing began on Dec 12, 2006, when I received a $100 check, along with a sympathy letter, from a friend who donated the $100 to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation but said it …
