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Donna Schlessinger

The Real Goldie

“I believe in pink.
I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.
I believe that happiest girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day and
I believe in miracles.”

– Audrey Hepburn

The Blog

Eulogy. Again.

September 13, 2023

eulogy for mom | december 13, 2023 Thank you all for coming to help say goodbye to my beautiful mom. I’m really at a loss for words today, but I...

Horse Eyes

December 28, 2022

Oh, Brother! I grew up the youngest of 3 siblings in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn in the ’70’s. In my memory, it was a great childhood. Memories are kind of interesting, aren’t...

Eulogy

September 14, 2022

eulogy for dad. I found it very difficult to begin writing this eulogy for the man who was my Dad. How do you pt into words a lifetime of memories...

Hearing Loss: No Day at the Beach

July 31, 2020

Hearing Loss: No Day at the Beach Thank you to everyone who has written to me to let me know that my last post was helpful in some way. It’s...

Say, What? My hearing loss journey

July 1, 2020

Yes! I wear a hearing device. Believe me, I was more shocked than you are....

We Are NY Tough

May 1, 2020

Thank You! Featured here are just some of us who are representing true NY Spirit + Strength in the face of Covid-19. HOPE 💜Against Domestic Violence thanks you, too. Please...