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Adios. Au revoir. Bon voyage. Ciao. Shalom. My husband and I said goodbye (again) to our youngest child, Andrew, who is embarking on his dream job at Disney World. For all of you Star Wars fans out there, imagine “entering a galaxy far, far away” to work every day—namely, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. If being…

Each day we are faced with a new “story.” Yesterday’s story is done. Tomorrow’s is an open book. But yesterday’s story holds meaning for the story that unfolds in our today. Some days our stories are rich with love, adventure, reconnection, and beauty. Others arrive with a crushing, gut-wrenching fist to the gut—heart-shattering and life-changing…

My lifelong BFF, Peggy, penned the title of this article. She was responding to my Girls’ Weekend Away email recounting our 29th annual GWA in which I expressed my deep gratitude for our enduring friendship. Peggy responded, Dear Laurie, once again, the documentation is spot on! It was a fabulous week that I’m still talking…

The Lakeville Public Library will host an evening with local author Laurie O’Neil, and her co-author and niece Marisa Alegria da Silva. The authors of “Graceful Woman Warrior” will be in the Great Ponds Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library on Monday, May 13 for a talk and book signing for “Graceful Woman Warrior.” “Warrior”…

Join us for a heart-to-heart Book Talk / Signing! Featuring the newly released posthumous memoir: Graceful Woman Warrior: A Story Of Mindfully Living In The Face Of Dying by Terri Luanna da Silva, Laurie O’Neil & Marisa Alegria da Silva When: Saturday, Feb. 9th 2pm-4pm Where: Dahlia Living (321 Elm Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748)…

In the spirit of family and kicking off the holiday season, I want to share two stories from BookLovers who have reached out to me recently that are two of the most heartwarming stories about writing and books that you could ever hope to read. “This book is the culmination of a promise I made…

Four years after the passing of Terri Luanna da Silva, Dartmouth retiree Laurie O’Neil will fulfill her promise to her niece by publishing a book on Dec. 9. Da Silva’s posthumous memoir, “Graceful Woman Warrior: A Story Of Mindfully Living In The Face Of Dying,” co-written by her 9-year-old daughter Marisa, offers a bold blueprint…

Graceful Woman Warrior: A Story Of Mindfully Living In The Face Of Dying is poised to rise anew on December 5th, 2018—four years to the day Terri Luanna’s story ended here in the physical world. As with all stories, Terri Luanna’s story holds meaning in today—in my today, in Miss M’s today, and I truly…