Sallie Weissinger felt ready to date again after the passing of her beloved husband. She tried the updated version of the newspaper personal ads through which she’d found her husband in the first place and signed on to dating websites. When she made a list of the qualities she wanted in a new love she noticed that the first letters of those qualities spelled out “PASTRAMI,” which appealed to her sense of humor and her sense of purpose. Dating sites offered mixed results, so Sallie decided to employ other skills as well as her community of friends and family to help her find a romantic partner. She built a website and offered a reward of $5,000 to a non-profit chosen by a “Love Liaison” who successfully matched her up with someone special who fit her PASTRAMI qualifications and who proved to be a partner for at least one year. Her system worked and she was introduced to the second true love of her life.
Sallie’s unique search reminded her to appreciate the abiding friendships, the meaningful volunteer work, and her garden and dogs. New love, she realized, would be only one of many blessings. Her story is about more than a search for romance, it’s about life lived fully, the importance of deep connections, and one woman’s search for meaning.
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Hi Betsy. I’m Virginia Littlejohn, Sallie Weissinger’s sister, and one of her biggest champions for her book, Yes, Again. I was absolutely thrilled with your interview with her, as you perfectly captured who she is and what makes her so special. I think her story, and her strategies for approaching the ups and downs of life, can provide many lessons that others could adapt to live a richer, more meaningful, and more joyful life. Thank you so much for such a marvelous interview with my marvelous sister! You are really a fabulous and extremely sensitive interviewer. Brava! I hope to listen to many more of your Morning Glory Project podcasts.
Virginia, thank you so much. If you’re half as protective of your sister as I am of mine, I’ll take yours as high praise. I loved talking with Sallie, and am so proud to share her story. Interviewing guests on The Morning Glory Project started as a project and became a labor of love. I’m so much the richer for knowing these exceptional people, Sallie now counted among them. I hope you’ll enjoy many episodes from these inspiring guests.
This is such a great interview and so damn inspiring!
Isn’t she though! I’m always so fascinated by those who endure tragedy, loss, or trauma but remain determined to claim joy in their lives. Sallie is certainly one of those.