We are in a mess. I can’t imagine that anyone would argue with that statement, but just in case, I would direct your attention to the news. Violence at sporting events, school shootings, smash and … [Read more...]
The Feast
I ate garbage last week. My foray into garbage eating started with curiosity. Doesn’t everything? I had heard about the tantalizing tidbits being served and I just wanted a nibble. Just enough to … [Read more...]
Sweet Consolations
I sat in my car at the end of my driveway with tears running down my face, shaking from the inside out, heart pounding and gasping for breath. I knew what was happening, intellectually, but was … [Read more...]
Flawless Words
"And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times." Psalm 12:6 Have you ever said something and immediately wished for a retraction, a re-do, … [Read more...]
My Favorite Things
Our grand 3 year old, Ruthie, is obsessed with The Sound of Music. She stayed with us for a few days and we were treated to many renditions of all the songs, but her favorites are My Favorite … [Read more...]
Procrastination
Ecclesiastes 11:4 "Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap." Hello, my name is Sharon, and I am a lifelong procrastinator. There is something about having … [Read more...]
Power Source
Our recent ice storm has me thinking about power sources. We live in the boonies, or maybe on the edge of the boonies. Far enough out that when the power goes out we lose more than just the lights and … [Read more...]
I Am Ready
Exodus 13:17,18 "When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their … [Read more...]
They Call Me Sassy
Note: This Chicken Soup For the Soul submission was accepted for publication in 2019, Grandparents. They changed the title to “Who I Want to Be.” We learned we were going to be grandparents via … [Read more...]
Louder than Audible
Note: I love the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I enjoy reading the stories in them, but I especially enjoy writing for them. This is my first submission to Chicken Soup for the Soul that was … [Read more...]
