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

EXIT 98

Posted on May 26, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” (Charles Bowden) There’s a joke people like to make when you say you’re from New Jersey: “What exit?” It is a line delivered with a grin, as if the state can … Continue reading →

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THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE’S ANGER

Posted on May 14, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” (Phyllis Diller) Back in the 80’s, an electronic giant named “Crazy Eddie” dominated the east coast airways with its screwball commercials promising that their “prices are ins-a-a-a-ane!”  Eddie’s shrieks were meant … Continue reading →

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LEAVING YOUR CAKE OUT IN THE RAIN

Posted on May 11, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” (N. R. Narayana Murthy) I just finished the season finale of one of my favorite shows, the British drama “Call the Midwife,” and … Continue reading →

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COMMUNIS OPINIO

Posted on April 26, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“You’d be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that things are as they are.” (Benjamin Hoff) Every high school in … Continue reading →

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WAITING ON A FRIEND

Posted on April 16, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils.” (Baltasar Gracian) In a humorous episode of “I Love Lucy,” Lucy mistakenly thinks Ricky, Fred, and Ethel have forgotten her birthday. In reality, they’re avoiding the topic because they’re … Continue reading →

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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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