Author Archives: Sharon

About Sharon

Like anyone who lives long enough, I have experienced great loss and survived. I am convinced that my survival depends on my own participation in creating the reality I am living in, and I am determined to be a thoughtful and active participant/creator. These writings are my way of documenting that creation. As the song goes, "I will survive!" I chose the title Staying Vertical because I find that surviving isn't just staying on my feet physically. Keeping my thoughts and emotions on the vertical plane keeps me alive and moving forward. Thanks for joining me!

Shredding the Past

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Sharon

My little desktop document shredder died and I purchased a fancy new floor model that pulverizes paper into little bits. It came today, and after getting it set up, I pulled out the boxes of docs needing destruction and set … Continue reading →

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Eve of 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Sharon

Another New Year’s Eve. Another year bites the dust. Time for reflection and resolution — Laying out of intentions. I’ve reached a stage in my life at long last in which I am not compelled to tackle some grand self-improvement … Continue reading →

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The Game

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Sharon

She visits me: The harridan of death That Banshee bitch. She whispers “I’m right here, you know.” and she cackles like leaves in late fall. Sometimes on the road a close call an inattentive moment she whispers “Just like that. … Continue reading →

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AKA

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Sharon

I simply can’t keep trying to prove over and over again that I am who I was. I’m not. I am who I am. It really is quite good enough don’t you think?

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“Badges?”

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Sharon

The day I realized I was getting older was a Sunday I’d been up since before 0700 the sun was getting up, too I was making my second cup of coffee a couple hours later when I realized that I … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Sharon

Anniversary. The sacredness of vows. Think I get it now.

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The Message

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sharon

I am thinking it may be time time time to stop worrying about who the current Slim Shady is time to stop noticing the next GaGa Madonna time to start being you me I AM

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Images on Glass

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Sharon

“There it is!” she cried rushing forward and pointing in childish delight at the faded green farmhouse abandoned amid weeds and rusting farm gear no glass remaining in windows that greeted every morning for over 100 years roof near gone … Continue reading →

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I Wish I Knew Why

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Sharon

we’ve been trying for about three years now this woman and I we’ve been trying not to acknowledge that we can never be friends we arrange weird get-togethers that feel uncomfortable from the start both of us have quit one … Continue reading →

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The Night Before

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Sharon

My big blue truck is cleaned up, packed up, and gassed up and I am on my way out of town early in the morning. Heading south to San Antonio and reunions with family, friends, and former USAF colleagues. I’m … Continue reading →

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