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!

The Barons (On 501(c)4)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Sharon

They can buy anything they want pay for it ten times over be so gentle and kind in public and oh so politically correct while their money does the dirty work all that money does the dirty work sowing poison … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Got-Rocks, Home Again

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sharon

Home from New Orleans and a great adventure with one of my besties. Alone in the big house for a bit, I’ve cranked up the stereo — Crosby, Stills, Nash, &Young (Taylor & Reeves): Deja Vu. Still one of the … Continue reading →

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Why I Haven’t Written You Lately

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon

OK. I know I promised, pledged, and swore I would write something everyday until, what was it? May 22? But you see, the thing of it is, I’m in New Orleans with one of my best friends and I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Motherhood

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sharon

Motherhood is the one job that I worked at the longest still working when needed always thinking about work and the hardest it’s still hard sometimes like when I have to say goodbye does it ever stop being hard? and … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Haiku

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sharon

Benghazi, Newtown, wars and death; more news about the storms blowing through.

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Mrs. Got-Rocks on Fixing Things

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sharon

My son has been pushing me toward more independence. Just like a parent who lets their kindergartner walk ahead a few paces, he’s been arranging experiences for me that challenge the dependency and fear in me. Today was like finals … Continue reading →

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Word Associations

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sharon

Arisen Biblical Science Chaos theory Quantum physics What if there had been no interference? No intercession? What if God had left us alone to our own devices To see what we would do with it all Having already provided us … Continue reading →

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Aromatherapy for a Crone

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Sharon

Lavender Cinnamon Ginger Vanilla bacon pumpkin pie cooling on a counter bread baking in the oven Jade East Aramis Giorgio for Men sheets dried on the line pillowcases dried in the sun Pine trees Roses the forest in the Fall … Continue reading →

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End of the Cycle (Haiku?)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sharon

Walls cleared of memories speak of possibilities — unmapped, uncharted.

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Sunshine Award

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sharon

As I may have mentioned, I was nominated for the Sunshine Award by my friend, Sherry. What I learned in researching it is that it is an award bestowed upon bloggers by other bloggers and recognizes blogs that inspire other … Continue reading →

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