sharonbraverman

Pass It On

Three weeks ago when I entered the huge brightly lit studio with floor to ceiling windows and mirrors, I was a bit intimidated. How many people would fill the space in 15 minutes? Would I be able to keep up with the others in class? What pieces of equipment stashed in one corner would weContinue reading “Pass It On”

Bad Guy Good Time

Born in 1570, he was raised and educated in York, England. When he was a young man he became a soldier, then said toodles to his home country and headed to mainland Europe. There in the Netherlands, he fought in the Eighty Years’ War with the Spanish against Protestant Dutch reformers. His travels then tookContinue reading “Bad Guy Good Time”

Halloween Lite

Chocolate, coffee, and jeans. These things I like dark. The darker the better. But the darker side of the holiday that is upon us? No thanks! I know many kids and adults love this time of year when they like to see, and be, all things ghoulish. Witches, goblins, zombies, spiders, mummies, and ghosts. TheseContinue reading “Halloween Lite”

Raising Kippers

Just as it takes a village to raise a child, I’ve come to believe it also takes one to raise a well-adjusted dog. Having lived on a farm, outdoors all alone in a concrete pen for the first six months of his life, Kippers came to us with many challenges. Having had four other dogs,Continue reading “Raising Kippers”

One Thing at a Time

There are many things I am, and especially one thing I am not. I used to think I was, I acted as if I was, and I even told prospective employers that I was. It’s not that I was lying because I really believed I was. Most people think they are, too. However, research findsContinue reading “One Thing at a Time”

No Time Like It

Two weeks ago, Robert and I talked about a clean-out project to clear our attic, garage, and shed. I distinctly remember this conversation and was waiting for the planning phase to begin. So, I thought I had time. Time to take an inventory of each item in all three areas. Time to think about theirContinue reading “No Time Like It”

The Wonder of Fall

I noticed a difference five days ago. We were out on our typical 7:00 a.m. walk through Wendy Park. As Robert, Kippers, and I padded on the wood chipped ground under the mighty oaks, leaves crunched beneath us. Up onto the soft grassy tier of the park, our feet (and paws!) absorbed the morning dewContinue reading “The Wonder of Fall”

…All Need to Be Seen and Heard

While fall is officially getting underway and families and friends are gathering for apple picking, leaf peeping, and tailgate parties, there’s another group coming together for an entirely different reason. They are the teachers, librarians, authors, publishers, booksellers, writers, journalists, and readers of all kinds in communities all across the U.S. Why? For Banned BookContinue reading “…All Need to Be Seen and Heard”

Different People, Places and Perspectives…

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird are novels that still have a place on my bookshelf, in my memory, and especially in my heart. I’ve read them several times. And every summer I pull out F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece setContinue reading “Different People, Places and Perspectives…”

Just Quilling

Coils, scrolls, and zig zags. Waves, marquises, and diamonds. All basic shapes, but when I viewed them together the designs they formed appeared to be very intricate. Which in my world equates to difficult to create. Whether they were flowers, snowflakes, or mosaics, I was intimidated by their creative patterns. I like art that isContinue reading “Just Quilling”