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THE ROMANCE RETIREMENT PLAN

Posted on July 20, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

Cupid may want to update his mailing list. A growing number of the 50+ crowd have quietly disconnected the doorbell, drawn the curtains, and stopped answering his calls. Today’s autumnal set seems to be retiring from romance at the same … Continue reading →

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THE GOLD INSIDE THE DETOUR

Posted on July 12, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” (Marilyn Monroe) The other evening, I watched Solo Mio, a delightful comedy starring Kevin James as a groom who travels to Italy for his destination wedding only to be … Continue reading →

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A LOVE LETTER TO ORDINARY DAYS

Posted on July 4, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

What if the happiest days of our lives aren’t the extraordinary ones at all? As a child, I couldn’t wait to grow up. I longed to be part of a world that hustled and bustled, where adulthood promised milestones, meaningful … Continue reading →

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SO, HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL?

Posted on June 25, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Before we work on artificial intelligence why don’t we do something about natural stupidity?” (Steve Polyak) I never intended to use artificial intelligence as a therapist. It just sort of happened.  It started innocently enough: I asked a simple question … Continue reading →

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FRANKLY, IT’S A MIND ZAPPA

Posted on June 16, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“By 2030 I won’t need to carry any Portable Communication Device, because by then I will have mastered the art of telepathy. I’ve been practicing in the mirror.” (Jarod Kintz, The Lewis and Clark of The Ozarks) When I was … Continue reading →

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I REMEMBER YOU

Posted on June 4, 2026 by KAREN SGAMBATI

 “Grief only exists where love lived first.” (Franchesca Cox) The news came to me unexpectedly, in the middle of the day, which somehow made it harder to absorb:  my ex-husband had died.  Even now as I write these words, it … Continue reading →

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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’s delivered with a grin, as if the entire state can be distilled … 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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