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I love what I call my brain’s vacuum cleaner. While I am sleeping, it sucks out my daytime mess and clears space for a new day. The National Institutes of Health funded a study at the University [...]

I am making my own shade. As a little girl, I was much like a chameleon. Since I was not sure of who I was, I tried on different skins. Often, the events of the day colored my choice. On Saturday [...]

A time of reflection. That is what the summer is for me. I escape to the beach for weeks of relaxation. It is a diversion from my usual routine. No set meal times. Packed lunches on the beach. [...]

Since I just experienced another go around, I would like to share some tips for critical care for a loved one. Writing is my therapy. In 1993, my initial experience of providing two weeks of [...]

Ocean City NJ Block Party will be held on Saturday October 9, 2021 As a part of the day-long festivities, Sun Rose Words & Music on 756 Asbury Avenue in Ocean City NJ will be hosting an [...]

The elasticity of my soul is remarkable. I have discovered my inner being has a unique flexibility that provides me the opportunity to regroup and adjust. My internal rubber band helps me cope [...]

My Browseabout Book Signing Event will take place on Saturday August 21, 2021 at 1-3pm. Browseabout Books is one of the nation’s top independent bookstores. It was founded in 1975 by the [...]

I am happy to report that I am In the Soup Again! Being In the Soup Again is a place I like to be. This story makes the fourth time that I have been published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul [...]

Spring is the season that reminds me to clear the clutter. Every spring, I religiously scour each flower bed for winter residue. Dead branches, crumpled brown leaves, and empty acorn shells [...]

When was the last time you thought to thank a tree? A tree removes carbon dioxide from the air and replaces it with oxygen. Sap from maple trees turns into maple syrup. Strong branches give birds [...]