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On The Radio, Actually on BlogTalkRadio

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

This coming Thursday, August 28th, 2014 at 5 pm, I am being given the extraordinary opportunity of talking to Winslow Eliot on WriteSpa’s BlogTalkRadio about InspiredByMyMom.com – how it came into being and why I thought it was so important … Continue reading →

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My Two Rockstar Grandmas and Their 30 Life Lessons

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

These gems were gleaned from a four-hour car ride with both of my grandmothers. Enjoy! Never let other people define you.  Marry your best friend. You should do what you love in life, even if it doesn’t pay top dollar. … Continue reading →

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Why I created InspiredByMyMom.com

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Since I started this blog several months ago I have been asked the question “Why?” more times than I can remember so here goes. Over the years I have had the privilege of hearing many amazing accounts of women with … Continue reading →

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I Thought She’d Live Forever

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

She was a little woman But you’d never know it With piercing dark brown eyes A great big smile you’d see in a magazine It was her word that you couldn’t forget Whatever came out, you heard it loud and … Continue reading →

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How Nonna Angela Inspired Me – A Reflection

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

I feel blessed to have been able to spend so much time with my maternal grandmother. As we laid her to rest on what would have been her 91st birthday in January her words “I never expected to live a … Continue reading →

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A Salute to Fathers

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Everyone hears the stories of what happened when the kids were left alone with dad.  Most of them are funny anecdotes about how he got fooled into getting them ice cream, or how he had a mishap with the washing machine, or when … Continue reading →

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Just Doing What Needs To Be Done

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

My mom is someone very special. She has always done what needs to be done. That is just what she did. No frills and no recognition required. She has a huge heart and a beautiful spirit. She is the best … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Millions – A Tribute to Maya Angelou

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson, in St Louis, Missouri, in 1928. Best known for her 1969 memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, she wrote seven autobiographies, and was a playwright, director, actor, singer, songwriter and novelist. … Continue reading →

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