Category: Thoughts

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Updates & News

Sharon Holbrook

Hi all! I’m writing with a small housekeeping note today. I’ve made some long-overdue updates to my website, and I’ve added a new newsletter sign-up. I’ve been meaning to add this feature forever, it seems. It gives us a more direct connection to each other; you can just hit reply to my emails and reach me whenever you like. I’m also hoping to have some exciting news to share soon!

If you’re an email subscriber to these posts (that is, you got this post in your email), then I’ve automatically added you to my newsletter list. (You can always unsubscribe, of course!) If you’re a WordPress subscriber only (that is, you’re not reading this in your email), then I invite you to add your email address here.

I’m so grateful for your ongoing support and connection, and I hope you’re holding up OK in these stressful days. Here in Ohio, it’s gray, damp, and very much the end of October. The leaves are as lovely as ever, and my daily walks in nature are giving me both peace and energy. We’re anticipating a COVID-strange Halloween tomorrow, brightened by my wonderful neighbors who have organized a dog costume parade. So fun!

Happy Halloween!

Warmly,
Sharon

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Medium: 18 Things Your Editor Wants You to Know

Sharon Holbrook

As a new writer, I made a lot of mistakes, and I was so grateful to anyone who shared their bits of wisdom and experience with me. Now, as an editor, I jot down my own scraps of advice, too. For over a year, I kept a Word document on my computer and would pop over to make a note whenever I had something to say. Here’s what I collected.

18 Things Your Editor Wants You to Know

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Hello Readers!

Sharon Holbrook

Hi Readers, it’s Sharon here.  Thanks so much for subscribing to my website and following along with my writing.  What’s writing if it’s not read?  Not much more than a diary, I suppose. So I’m very grateful for you, readers!

But it’s quiet here on this website, because I don’t usually get to hear from YOU. I’ve decided to start a professional Facebook page where you can be part of the community and share your thoughts too.  I’ll be sharing my writing, tidbits and thoughts, and fun and interesting writing from others about family, culture, and modern life.

To join us, go to Sharon Holbrook, Writer and click “like.”

I’ll still be posting most of my writing here as usual, but the chatter and extras will be on the Facebook page.  Thanks, and I hope to see you there!

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I Ditched the Homemade Advent Calendar

Sharon Holbrook

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Every one of my childhood years, my Aunt Pat sent us a paper Advent calendar, the kind where you open a little door for each day of December. This was a huge thrill for the five of us kids, even though we had to wait five days for our turn to open a tiny picture of a sprig of holly or candy cane. Maybe it was partly because we had to wait.

After Christmas, when the calendar was spent, I’d even Continue reading “I Ditched the Homemade Advent Calendar” →

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The Season of Normal

Sharon Holbrook

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I hesitate to say it’s been a rough summer. Everybody is healthy, we had some great adventures and, as I can’t help but be daily reminded by Facebook gratitude challenges, we have so much to be thankful for.   But in our house everybody just seems a bit more settled when school time rolls around.

This family needs its normalcy. Two summers ago Continue reading “The Season of Normal” →

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Thoughts: The Last Days at the Baby Pool

Sharon Holbrook

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School isn’t quite done yet, but the temperature topped out over 80 on this sunny June afternoon, and with this past winter still too fresh in our memory, eighty degrees is enough to prompt us to gather everything up and make our first trip of the summer to our town’s pool.   It’s that odd little transition time when we have both backpacks and sunscreen in the car, and popsicles might be a totally legit after-school snack. My children are thrilled with the novelty of hitting the pool straight from school, of course, and off we go.

Now, this wet-blanket mom must admit Continue reading “Thoughts: The Last Days at the Baby Pool” →