Sharon J. Anderson
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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
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My Absent Father
I wish I could wake up on Monday mornings — the first day of the work week — without my first thought being, “Fuck you, Jim Seneff.” Seneff is the CEO of the company that employed me as an independent… Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Sunrise: 1/12/2020
“There’s always a story. It’s all stories, really. The sun coming up every day is a story,” wrote English humorist Terry Pratchett in A Hat Full of Sky. Following is the story of my morning walk this past Sunday. It… Continue reading
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Ignite 1/10/2020
DON’T COMPLAIN. DON’T WORRY. DON’T STRESS . . . . . . JUST WINE. Continue reading
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That’s So Pat! 1/9/2020
Dear Pat: I miss you very much. I haven’t seen you since October of 2018. During all these long months, I’ve left out — in all kinds of weather — a garden sculpture of your likeness so you would be… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
