Sharon Aug 7, 20215 minCarolina SummersCertain sounds and scents evoke my childhood memories. This morning, the rattling chirp of the cicadas took me back to summer mornings on...
Sharon Aug 4, 20213 minAvailable I have now been retired for seven weeks. When I entered retirement, my plan was to immediately establish a routine to accomplish what I...
Sharon Jul 2, 20213 minCalled to ServeI recently had the honor of having four missionaries gather in my home. I was not the organizer, nor an attendee. In conversation, the...
Sharon Jun 28, 20213 minTake CareSelf-care is a trending topic on my social media pages. "Me time" photos populate my newsfeed: pedicures-in-progress. Mason jars...
Sharon Jun 15, 20215 minWithin These WallsIt stands on the corner of West Avenue onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola: a four-story red brick warehouse built in 1937, numbered 603....
Sharon Jun 6, 20213 minThe GiftI was ten when she gave it to me. Mrs. Staples was a long time friend and neighbor to my maternal grandmother. On this particular...
Sharon Jun 2, 20214 minNextOn June 2, 1979, I turned the tassel on my graduation cap. It signified completing my high school career and transitioning to the next...