A Veteran’s Day Message
This message by my husband, Carl T. Solberg, Vietnam Veteran, was also given as a sermon in 2011 at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC ( www.mabcnyc.org ) … Read More
Blog posts for Hope
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
The Stars of New York City
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column for GateHouse Media. Here’s the thing that I hate about living in New York City: you can’t see the stars. … Read More
It Takes Heat to Bring the Grace II
This is part two of a two-part series about finding blessings in the midst of pain. It was featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. In my last column, I … 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
Hope Religion and Spirituality
Pray Like A Telemarketer
PRAY LIKE A TELEMARKETER This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Tell me if this sounds familiar: You come home at the end of a long … Read More
Come Back Star of Bethlehem . . . Come Back!
This piece was preached as a sermon at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City on Sunday, January 6, 2019. I spent New Year’s in North Carolina, and in … Read More
Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention
Flying Without the Wind
Please enjoy my latest syndicated column featured in newspapers across the country, “Flying without the wind.”
The Weaponization of Pimento Cheese
TSA stole my pimento cheese while going through security. Check out my syndicated column on the experience entitled, “ The Weaponization of Pimento Cheese .”