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• Author Shares Keys to Reinventing Your Life

(Albany Democrat-Herald, October 28, 2025) Bonnie Milletto appreciates life and all it offers, even though life wasn’t always good to her as a youth.

Milletto grew up in foster homes in Albany. Then she was known as Bonnie Bolling.

“For me it was often abusive,” says the South Albany High School graduate. “I spent most of my childhood trying to hide that. When I left at 17, I carried my belongings in a shoebox, so I appreciate everything in life.”

Now she’s sharing her positive outlook in a new book, “Dedicated to the Cup: Nine Ways to Reinvent a Life.” To put it together, she recruited people whose life experiences speak to different areas of inspiration.

Chapters address themes such as courage, attitude, confidence and gratitude. All of these have been instrumental in Milletto’s life.

“I take pleasure in doing something people tell me I can’t do,” said Milletto, who has gained success as a motivational speaker. “I believe my experiences have prepared me for a greater life.”

Among the contributors to her collection are friends and family. Three, … (read the full article here)

• Three Local Writers Contribute Stories, Share Life Lessons

(Albany Tribune, October 2, 2025) “Life is like a good cup of coffee, full of flavor and meant to savor.” That’s the message behind the popular new book,Dedicated to the Cup, Nine Ways to Reinvent a Life,” by author Bonnie Milletto, an Albany native who is an international business and motivational speaker now based in Portland.

With nine chapters themed on values, the book features short stories from people all over the U.S. in a perfect blend of stories meant to inspire, encourage and motivate through the events that have shaped their lives.

Carmen Ohling, who contributes the story Because I Can in the chapter on Gratitude, is a bank manager and dedicated volunteer in…(read the full article here)

• Local writers share hope in essay collection

(Statesman Journal, August 21, 2025) Several Salem-Keizer residents have essays in a new collection, “Dedicated to the Cup, Nine Ways to Reinvent a Life!” Bonnie Milletto of Portland compiled pieces meant to inspire, encourage and motivate. She survived a difficult childhood and became a motivational speaker. The local contributors are Brian Rader of Chemeketa Community College, sharing how his life changed after…(read the full article here)

• Lake Oswego women contribute stories to book on life values

(Lake Oswego Review, August 8, 2025) Lake Oswego writers Kathy Peck-Nestell and Kris Norton have contributed stories to “Dedicated to the Cup: Nine Ways to Reinvent a Life!” compiled by Bonnie Milletto.

The thought that “life is like a good cup of coffee, full of flavor and meant to savor” is the message behind Milletto’s book. Based on values, the book features stories from people from all over the United States about learning and growing from the events that shaped their lives…(read the full article here)

• Sips of inspiration: Story collection designed to encourage and motivate

(Our Town, August 2013) Sublimity resident Janine Moothart is a key contributor to a new book by former Stayton businesswoman Bonnie Stephenson Milletto.

The book, called Dedicated to the Cup, Nine Ways to Reinvent a Life!, is a collection of short stories meant to inspire, encourage and motivate people through the events that have shaped their lives.

Milletto is an international business and motivational speaker. The marketing and development director for Regis High School and St. Mary Catholic School, Moothart shares her story about encouragement.

Moothart contributed the story Bruised Knees and Encouragement. She spent more than 30 years…(read the full article here)

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