Sharon J. Anderson
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Ignite 2/21/2020
“Of all the things that human beings did together,” wrote P.D. James. “The sexual act was the one with the most various of reasons.” Continue reading
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Love as Strong as An Ox
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! What’s it like to make your way through life with someone? Roz Chast has quite a unique perspective . . . Last week, my beloved high school friend, Wendy sent me the following Roz Chast perspective from… Continue reading
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Ignite 02/07/2020
“If you only pray when you’re in trouble, you’re in trouble.” Good Lord, we’re in trouble. Continue reading
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My Starter Home — Three Decades Later
Thirty years ago today, I moved into what I assumed would be my “starter” home — an 820-square-foot house where I’d live for a few years before selling it and using the proceeds to buy a larger house. Three decades… Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Sunrise 02/02/2020
This past Sunday, we marked Groundhog Day, and this year, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, so spring is on the way. Sunday also marked the first palindrome date in 909 years, meaning it is the same when read… Continue reading
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Ignite 1/31/2020
Last November, former Energy Secretary Rick Perry praised the Current Occupant of the Oval Office as “God’s Chosen One.” Wonder what God thinks of that . . . Continue reading
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Nothing to See Here
“It depends on what the meaning of ‘is’ is.” Remember the defining moment of the Clinton impeachment, indeed, perhaps the defining moment of his Presidency? Clinton’s rationalization to the grand jury about why he wasn’t lying when he said to… Continue reading
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Ignite 1/24/2020
The cartoonist most represented in my infamous cartoon file is the quirky, brilliant Roz Chast who once observed: “I think with a lot of things — at the time, everything is extremely upsetting, and then you look back on it,… Continue reading
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Ignite 1/17/2020
Is it paws-able for Spark and Spitfire to end the week on a paw-sitive note? Wouldn’t that be paw-some?! Continue reading
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My CVS Friend
“You never write, you never call . . . where’s the love gone?” That’s how I greet my CVS friend, Diane, every time I walk through the door of the local drug store. And every time she hears it, Diane… Continue reading
