Sharon's Blog

Generally, when a child is born there is an aura of hope and dreams of a great future. Parents, relatives, […]

It was a hot holiday weekend in Arkansas and my twelve year old daughter and I went to a community […]

As I write this article, I am sitting in the lobby of a hotel in Denver where I am clearly […]

During a holiday weekend, my teenage daughter, Shannon, and my husband, Craig, were preparing to wash and wax her car. […]

The lyrics from Helen Reddy’s song, I Am Woman, are resounding in my head as I watch the news about […]

At any given time, there are controversial issues around the world. Current world events that have a wide range of […]

My parents were married at the tender age of 19 and came from very different socioeconomic backgrounds and religious backgrounds. […]

“What about the white guy?” is the unspoken question when companies focus on diversity and inclusion. Some approaches to diversity […]

With the current events around family separations due to deportation, I want to share some books with personal stories on […]

Excellent, timely article in Forbes about how the polio vaccination was developed by an immigrant and the son of an […]

Steve Pemberton is an AMAZING person. He endured horrific abuse in the foster care system. Thanks to the kindness of […]

Monday Morning Memoir Message: Character development tips: My Lost Brothers #OnlyTheBrave17, #GHotshots, #BMcDonough20

Highlights three memoirs with strong father and daughter bonds: Standing Up After Saigon Generally Speaking Muslim Girl

As Father’s Day approaches, it’s a great time to reflect on the impact our fathers have had on our lives. […]

Recently I had the great fortune to listen to Olympian Michelle Kwan speak at our shared alma mater, the University […]

My co-author, Thuhang Tran, and I have been busy the past five days in Northwest Arkansas. Both of us used […]

Launching a book is similar to birthing a baby. There has been much anticipation, preparation, fretting, planning, and hoping. It […]