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

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Posted on March 9, 2024 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Certain kinds of intimacy emerge on a phone call that might never occur if you were sitting right next to the other person.” (Errol Morris) Techno Wizards have taken a big bite out of the dating dance.   With its swipe-left, … Continue reading →

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UN CROISSANT ET UNE NOUVELLE VIE, S’IL TE PLAIT

Posted on February 15, 2024 by KAREN SGAMBATI

In 2010, I became a living cliché and ran off to Paris for a few months to find myself.  It was a well-timed and well-deserved sabbatical after what had been a string of arduous years prior.  Like any respectable heroine … Continue reading →

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I’LL BE SEEING YOU, THE OG VERSION

Posted on February 6, 2024 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting older doesn’t appeal to anyone.” (Andy Rooney) When I was 12-years old, I would race home from the park around the block from … Continue reading →

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THE THUNDERBOLT … CUPID’S BEST SHOT

Posted on January 9, 2024 by KAREN SGAMBATI

Many of us have certain habits and behavior that we’d prefer keep quiet … those 1 a.m. snacks consisting of peculiar food pairings that would make most sober people queasy on sight, or watching a reality television show that’s considered … Continue reading →

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A SIGN, SONG & A WONDER

Posted on December 5, 2023 by KAREN SGAMBATI

In the mid-1980’s, pre-iTunes, and pre-internet, and at a time when information was not a keystroke away, I would listen to a Latin music station on the stereo system that rested atop the large dresser in my bedroom. My favorite … Continue reading →

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WHEN THE BLINDERS FALL FROM YOUR EYES

Posted on December 4, 2023 by KAREN SGAMBATI

Part of healing from any “dis-ease,” or at least what I believe, is to do the soul searching necessary to get to the emotional root causes your body has buried, the experiences and thoughts that manifest into deregulated cells, giving … Continue reading →

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THE FICKLE INDEX FINGER OF FACEBOOK: To “Unfriend” or “Unfollow,” is that the Question?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by KAREN SGAMBATI

Those little ions behind our LCD screens that make up our cyber space playground are getting heated! Facebook is an odd bird; it’s an obsession for some, a casual acquaintance for others, an electronic tabloid to go with our morning … Continue reading →

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LOVE LIES BETWEEN THE STUFFING BITS

Posted on December 1, 2015 by KAREN SGAMBATI

I was one of those fortunate kids who got to experience a traditional Italian Thanksgiving while growing up. For those of us who are culturally bonded, you know the side dishes may have varied a bit from house to house, … Continue reading →

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7 TIPS TO HELP BEAT THE BLUES:

Posted on April 17, 2015 by KAREN SGAMBATI

Watch the Woody Allen romantic fantasy “Alice,” starring Mia Farrow as an unfulfilled, wealthy NYC housewife seeking to find meaning in her otherwise shallow life. Mia’s character visits an enlightened and unorthodox doctor in Chinatown who prescribes various herbs as … Continue reading →

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A DATE WITH DESTINY

Posted on July 4, 2014 by KAREN SGAMBATI

I just finished watching “Rocky II” on AMC.  I’m mesmerized by the Rocky story, both on-screen and off.   Even after watching it for the hundredth time, I still find myself at the beginning of each sequel wondering whether or … Continue reading →

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