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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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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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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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AN OLD BOY FROM IRELAND

Posted on June 21, 2025 by KAREN SGAMBATI

“Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished:  If you’re alive, it isn’t” (Richard Bach) “How will I be remembered?” is a looming question that finds its way into the mind of every person with … Continue reading →

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