Sharon J. Anderson

  • Going to Pieces

    I was addicted, but how I became addicted wasn’t all that puzzling. Continue reading

    Going to Pieces
  • COVID Thanksgiving

    You know Thanksgiving will be different this year when you can’t find a fresh turkey that weighs less than 15 pounds, and you’re only cooking for two. Continue reading

    COVID Thanksgiving
  • Blinded by the Light

    What was that thing in the middle of the field? A dead animal? A blanket? Worse, a baby wrapped in a blanket? Continue reading

    Blinded by the Light
  • Ignite 11/20/2020

    More extraordinarily rare, untold Bible stories. Continue reading

    Ignite 11/20/2020
  • Eye Openings 11/19/20

    Why had I purchased 200+ pieces of art for a small, 840-square-foot home with limited wall space? Continue reading

    Eye Openings 11/19/20
  • The Next Chapter

    Carrying around an untold story is a bitch. Continue reading

    The Next Chapter
  • Aglow 11/14/2020

    A poem by Sarah Ruhl to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the sweet and hilarious relationship shared by Adrienne and Sharon. ADDRESSED TO THE GODS OF UNNECESSARY LABORS Some say: to do the necessary task is greatness;I say: do the… Continue reading

    Aglow 11/14/2020
  • Ignite 11/13/2020

    It’s Friday, the 13th . . . a tough day during a tough time. But wait, there’s good news! Don’t let on because this is a surprise . . . it’s my youngest sister’s BIRTHDAY! Continue reading

    Ignite 11/13/2020
  • Our Gray World

    “That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it’s impossible to ever see the end.” — Elizabeth Wurtzel,… Continue reading

    Our Gray World
  • My Ancient Virus

    “My memory has something to say about the way trauma has altered my body’s DNA, like an ancient virus,” writes Carmen Maria Machado in her recently published memoir, In the Dream House, an account of a lover’s psychological abuse. “Dream… Continue reading

    My Ancient Virus