Empowerment Archives - Susan Sparks

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Wisdom from the Kmart

This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column through GateHouse Media. When I want to lift myself out of the dumps, I go to the Astor Place … Read More

Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention

This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Here it is in The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Florida. “It’s just a coat hanger, Susan,” my mother would sigh, … Read More

Cancer (and other road hazards) Empowerment Gratitude Hope Laughter Self care Uncategorized

Breast Cancer and the “F” Bomb

This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column by GateHouse Media. “Brace yourselves. I’m gunna use the ‘F word’ to talk about my battle with breast cancer.” While the audience gasped, the speaker, … Read More

Empowerment Risk and Reinvention Self care

The Long Way Around

This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. I have decided that New York City is the best place to live if you want to take the … Read More

Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention Self care

It Takes Heat to Bring the Grace

This is part one of a two-part series about finding blessings in the midst of pain. It was featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Recently, I had the … Read More

Empowerment Gratitude Hope Judgment and Forgiveness Laughter Risk and Reinvention

A Letter to Madeleine

This piece was featured as a sermon at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City as well as a nationally syndicated column for GateHouse Media. Dear Madeleine: I am writing … Read More

Empowerment Self care

Life Lessons from a Wooly Mammoth

This was featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gatehouse Media on March 6, 2019. I love watching the famous Iditarod dog sled race that’s taking place this week in Alaska. … Read More

Empowerment Self care

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

(This piece was featured as a sermon at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church as well as a nationally syndicated column .) Thanks to a back injury last week, I spent an inordinate amount … Read More