“Growing up in a family of writers, with my father being a journalist, I was introduced to many professional writers. When I met Molly nearly 19 years ago, I was immediately drawn to her beautiful style of writing. I first met her when she had responded to a press release we had sent to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Of course, I was thrilled that she and the Plain Dealer wanted to cover a story on Kendal at Oberlin, a retirement community in Oberlin, Ohio. That first encounter with Molly was the beginning of a wonderful professional relationship. Molly covered a number of human-interest stories on residents who lived at Kendal at Oberlin. Her style and ability to connect with residents was an art in itself. Molly was always prepared, asked engaging questions, and listened. Residents opened up to Molly and thoroughly enjoyed the time with her. The results were evident in her many heart warming and captivating articles she wrote on Kendal throughout the years.”

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“Living in a generation where everything seems based on 'now' and where 'cutting corners' is a way of life, it was an absolute pleasure to work along side of Molly. No matter the challenge, she always remained solid in focus. No matter the request, she remained reliable. No matter the task, she was always dependable. No matter the circumstances, she remained loyal. But, most importantly, she is a master at the art of listening. She is nothing less than a class act with a heart of gold.”

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“Molly is a talented writer and thorough researcher, with genuine empathy for her readers and the people she writes about. She is experienced and perceptive, with the ability to show how both big and small events affect people's lives. Molly was always one of my go-to writers, someone I could count on to find the story, write it eloquently and finish it on time. She is a pro in every way."

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“She has an amazing gift of presence, and is a skillful listener. She is able to help people articulate their story with such ease that talking with her is rare pleasure. I always come away from interactions with her clearer about my own story, and enriched by the exchange.”

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“As a trained Stephen Caregiver and hospice leader, Molly is an excellent listener, facilitator, and mentor. As a freelance writer, an obituary that she wrote was the finest I have read in 40 years of pastoral ministry. Family and friends commented on the depth of feeling and proper setting of each word. It was outstanding."

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“One of her final pieces, when she was a writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, was an interview of my personal story, my conversion to the Catholic faith and the beginnings of our non-profit ministry. The final story was powerfully written, sharing fragments of my struggle and my journey. Molly did so much more than a story, she listened, was present, coaxing forth the difficult and vulnerable events of my story, and sharing them again with a sensitivity and beautiful witness of words. Molly has a gift and is sharing it with her readers.”

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