Sharon J. Anderson

  • Striking a Chord

    For 11 years, Adrienne and I have sent out our infamous holiday card to more than 100 friends from all over the country. We always get positive feedback, but this year . . . the feedback was overwhelming. Why? A… Continue reading

    Striking a Chord
  • Ignite 12/13/19

    Let’s hear it for those who can celebrate what they want, where they are, and who they are. Continue reading

    Ignite 12/13/19
  • Working Towards the President

    Yesterday Adrienne asked me why so many Republicans have such blind loyalty to Trump. Without hesitation, I replied, “It’s the American version of ‘working towards the Führer’.” Huh? As some of you know, I have a keen interest in the… Continue reading

    Working Towards the President
  • Please Stand By

    Once upon a time, there was a writer who decided that enough was enough! It was time to get off her butt and post more spark and spitfire stuff on her blog. So she sat down, logged into her site… Continue reading

    Please Stand By
  • Take Me Home

    This weekend, Adrienne and I are marking our 15th anniversary, traditionally celebrated with all things crystal. One thing crystal clear to us is how grateful we are for the support of our beloveds, and how each one has welcomed us… Continue reading

    Take Me Home
  • Who Wants to Think?

    Like many Americans, I’ve been trying to understand why the current occupant of the Oval Office has so many staunch supporters. Why are they so loyal to someone so obviously guilty of perjury and perfidy? I recently read something that… Continue reading

    Who Wants to Think?
  • Dear Dad

    “I want something from Daddy that he is not able to give me . . . . It is only that I long for Daddy’s real love: not only as his child, but for me — Anne, myself.” — Anne… Continue reading

    Dear Dad
  • Ignite 9/20/19

    “My therapist told me that a great way to get rid of my anger is to write letters to the people I hate and then burn them. I did that, and now I don’t know what to do with the… Continue reading

    Ignite 9/20/19
  • Sunrise 9/14/19

    Did clouds really get in my way? On Saturday, September 14, I posted two photos on Facebook with the caption, “I’ve looked at cloud from both sides now . . .” — an instantly recognizable line from Joni Mitchell’s beloved… Continue reading

    Sunrise 9/14/19
  • Once Upon a Possum

    Everyone has a story to tell, even animals. The story of a special new addition to my life and Adrienne’s begins the morning I discovered a possum sound asleep in my outdoor recycling bin. Actually, the possum was undoubtedly exhausted… Continue reading

    Once Upon a Possum