"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 …
Beyond Breathing
Because I am a CF Mama
♥ So here's the thing... I am a CF Mama I am 50% genetically responsible for my two kids having Cystic Fibrosis and I am 100% responsible for my unconditional love for them. I became a prized fighter against insurance companies, unnecessary testing, and ridiculous bureaucratic …
The most unbelievably true story that ever happened to me.
This truly is the most unbelievable story that has ever happened to me and I’d like to share it with you. The backstory was copied from my Facebook page post dated 12/11/15. You may also notice that I had written an abbreviated version of it in my 2016 Xtreme Hike CF fundraising letter. (The …
Meeting Jena; three years in the making
Another amazing Jena story that proves, yet again, that there are #NoCoincidences Since 2007, Marc and I have ventured out on our annual Jena Adventure to escape our self-proclaimed Hell Week. Our ‘hell week’ is the time between Thanksgiving and December 4th; between Jena’s last holiday with us …
Christmas is a wonderful time of year…for most people.
Christmas is a wonderful time of year…for most people. Christmas is also a time of year where emotions tug at our hearts more than we care to admit. During the holiday season, we tend to painfully feel the void of our loved ones who are no longer with us, especially those with recent losses, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
