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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Truth Is the Path to Healing after Insurrection
We can save democracy, but first we must "Unify around the Truth."
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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2020 Christmas Spirit in Oppositeland
Some compare 2020 to a dumpster fire. It has been a challenge, and now it is throwing our Christmas spirit into Oppositeland.
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.