Author Archives: KAREN SGAMBATI

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About KAREN SGAMBATI

I'm a born and raised Jersey gal; a writer and self-proclaimed advice giver who loves God, the Truth, Animals, Pink Roses, the California sunshine, and most things French ... it's a start. Say hello and drop an email: ksgambati@gmail.com

IF THIS TERRACE COULD TALK, THE TALES IT WOULD TELL

Posted on April 13, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“In the heart of the city, my terrace garden is a patch of serenity, a reminder that even small spaces can hold vast beauty.” (Gertrude Jekyll) I’m a sucker for a beautiful terrace.  The words “would you like to sit … Continue reading →

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HERE’S NOT LOOKING AT YOU, KID

Posted on April 2, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” (Anthony Bourdain) I’m having an offbeat week.  As if I’m somewhat out of body but not completely, like a door whose wood has swollen from humidity and remains slightly ajar.  My mind is running away with me, racing with bizarre concepts, all while sober and present.  It … Continue reading →

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CASTING STONES

Posted on March 17, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits.” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) “Take it down!” The voice bellowed in my head.  “It’s unkind.  Do I really need to remind you that you’re not Ms. Perfect?” The Holy Spirit often communicates with me in … Continue reading →

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THE AGE OF NEFARIOUS

Posted on February 25, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“New Agers can often be a precious breed of born-again goody-goodies. They are unbelievably delusional about their own spirituality, fully believing they’re the reincarnation of Julius Caesar or Cleopatra” (Karl Wiggins) New York City in the 1990’s was in a period … Continue reading →

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CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE

Posted on February 16, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“We are all a little schizophrenic. Each of us has three different people living inside us every day—who you were, who you are and who you will become. The road to sanity is to recognize those identities, in order to know who … Continue reading →

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HIP ADJACENT

Posted on January 30, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“If you’re trying to be hip, be hip.” — Miles Davis My sister and my nephew went to a flea market a few weeks ago.  “Dylan,” she said, “See that? Kay Kay used to have one just like it…” She pointed to a vintage clothing … Continue reading →

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ALL IN GOOD TIME

Posted on January 22, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Right time, right place, right people equals success.Wrong time, wrong place, wrong people equals most of the real human history.” (Idries Shah) When the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria sat in the backseat of his car on the evening of June … Continue reading →

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LOVE LIES BLEEDING

Posted on January 14, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.” (Anais … Continue reading →

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RESOLUTIONS BE GONE

Posted on December 31, 2025 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.” (Oscar Wilde) As I ready myself for the new year and turn the page of my daily planner – the outmoded, non-digital, paper printed version I will never relinquish – I proudly enter 2026 resolution free.  New … Continue reading →

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THE SHEEN OF RELEASING SHAME

Posted on September 14, 2025 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Shame is a soul eating emotion” (Carl Gustav Jung) A great hindrance to a hopeful future comes by remaining shackled to the past.  The inability to forgive ourselves for even the smallest transgression keeps us chained in shame.  From nights … Continue reading →

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