Sherry Roberts is not an expert on anything. When she wrote op-ed pieces for USA Today, her editor called her writing "views from the hearth."
That's what this place is: Sherry's thoughts on regular stuff, important stuff, stuff you ponder while sitting around the hearth or the kitchen table. Maybe you've thought about some of these things too. We bet you have.
Sanity Toolkit
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Finding the Good in Isolation
In this time of isolation, we see great acts of kindness. An homage to those who tend to our spirit.
Current Events
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Vote for an End to Coronavirus
More than 200,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. Remember them and do right by them. Do what you can to end coronavirus: wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands, and vote.
Censorship
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“Mom, They’re Banning Books”
A book challenge in a North Carolina town leads to the loss of a teacher and inspiration for the writer of Book of Mercy.
Holidays
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Our Cracked Freedom Is Our Future
While our freedom is cracked, there is light. The future of democracy is in our hands. We got this. Vote.
Family
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Quotes on Babies, Unicorns, Smart Women
I wasn't always a quote collector, then I started thinking about Alzheimer's. Here are a few for mothers, for anyone aging, for anyone you love.
Nature
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Things I Didn’t Know I Loved: Trees
Climate change means loss for all of us: humans, animals, nature. We already are missing the things we didn't know we loved.
More Musings
The Stuff of Life
Sherry Roberts is not an expert on anything. When she wrote op-ed pieces for USA Today, her editor called her writing "views from the hearth."
That's what this place is: Sherry's thoughts on regular stuff, important stuff, stuff you ponder while sitting around the hearth or the kitchen table. Topics range from current events to the Sanity Toolkit (ideas to get you through the day).
Maybe you've thought about some of these things too. We bet you have.
(As you read through these essays, please make use of the anonymous star ratings at the bottom of each story. We'd love to know what the collective you thinks.)
Sherry’s Books
In addition to her essays, Sherry Roberts has written several novels. If you enjoy her writing, please check out this title.
Or see all of Sherry's books on the Books page. Thank you for reading.