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Gifts for the Spirit
Sometimes life’s most precious moments occur when we least expect them. Is it because you didn’t plan it? You were busy with everyday events and not thinking about it.. Is it because you didn’t try to...
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It’s That Time of the Year
Many holidays are celebrated at the end of the year. Regardless of what you celebrate, I wish you and your families, peace, joy and love! For those of you who find this a difficult time of the year,...
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I’m happy to announce that my novella, Where the Heart Goes, is now available on Amazon for purchase as a Kindle or paperback! The book is a western about a young woman who moves from Philadelphia to...
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Coming Soon!
I’m happy to say that my novella will FINALLY be released in November, 2021. “Where the Heart Goes” is narrated by Rebecca Adams, a strong, unforgettable woman who travels from Pennsylvania to Texas...
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One morning, I was meditating and afterwards this short piece below came to me… a good reminder that sometimes we just have to do things our own way! “Learn what you need to know and then break the...
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Coping with the C-Word
Feel free to reblog or share this article in its entirety. Coping with the C-Word Shirley P. Sorbello, MSW “The biopsy results showed cancer cells,” Dr. Wilson said to me...
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Pathways
After a recent trip to Cape May, NJ, I noticed that many of my favorite photos centered on this walkway from a Sunset Beach cottage to the Delaware Bay. Thinking back, I realized how I have always...
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December Rose
In memory of Joe As the icy breeze stripped the tattered petals from the bush, Your soul shed your tired body Leaving behind the painful experience of living. Like the December rose, you yielded to the...
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Photo Friday – Virginia Beach Sunrise
The view of a sunrise from my hotel window in Virginia Beach, VA in November, 2015. So peaceful, isn’t it?
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Desiderata
Forty years ago, when I moved into my first apartment, I came across a beautiful plaque and purchased it for my new home. The wise words written upon it resonated with me from the moment I read them....
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A Fall Escape
Last week, I was back on the road for a trip to Virginia—one last getaway before winter sets in. On the way, I stopped in Maryland on a lovely, warm day to visit fellow blogger, Robin, who was kind...
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Your Story Does Matter
I discovered the above metal plaque browsing through a shop in Punta Gorda, Florida back in April. It spoke to me so deeply that I knew I had to buy it and place it where I could see it often. It’s a...
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Photo Friday- God’s Artistry
These beautiful sunsets that I can view from my front porch are some of the best things about living in my neighborhood. Watching the sun sinking below the trees with a glass of wine in my hand is a...
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There’s Still Magic at Cape May Point
Recently I spent a week in Cape May Point, New Jersey hoping to find the magic that I wrote about last year in Magical Moments. Although this trip with my daughter was just as fun and relaxing, I...
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Messages in Our Dreams
When we look forward to a peaceful night of rest, our sleep may be invaded by thoughts, feelings and experiences that appear in dreams. Is there meaning here for us? Based on my experience, I believe...
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Magical Moments
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. – Unknown Sunset Beach, Cape May Point, NJCopyright 2014 Shirley Sorbello I returned a few days ago...
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Friday’s Photos – Isola Bella
Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore, ItalyCopyright Shirley Sorbello 2006 My favorite place on earth is the island of Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore, near Stresa, Italy. I wrote about it HERE on this blog a...
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Photo Friday – Ascona, Switzerland
Today’s peaceful photo was taken in Ascona, Switzerland. Ascona lies near Locarno along my favorite body of water, Lake Maggiore. It is a small town that attracts tourists and artists and has lots of...
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Photo Friday – Venice
A typical photo of lovely Venice. I literally had to pinch myself here to make sure I was totally aware of being in this famous, magnificent city…to know that this truly was the place that poets...
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My First Interview as an Author
There are many mini-milestones in a writer’s journey. Marion Marchetto was kind enough to move me along to the next one when she recently asked me for an interview. Many thanks, Marion. Author...
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