Articles by Sharon McMahon

“If a big wind comes a tree must bend or be lifted up by its roots.” – Jeff Chandler as Cochise in the 1950 movie Broken Arrow I often enjoy…

“Oh do you-do you-do you-do you wanna dance?” – The Beach Boys’ “Today” album, 1965 I often hear people say “I don’t dance,” and if you are one of those,…

“Everybody’s got a hungry heart.” – Bruce Springsteen, The River, 1980 I have been writing for years about the prevalence of heart disease and its effects on our longevity, lifestyle,…

Editor’s note: This column was previously published in The Reporter on Dec. 1, 2022. “I intend to live forever or die trying.” – Groucho Marx Baby Boomers – the term…

“Honey this may be the best fried chicken yet!” – Bruce Dear Readers – lest I neglect the major portion of our population who enjoy their beef, poultry, and pork…

Meatballs can still be tasty, even when meatless “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J.R.R. Tolkien…

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” In which…

December 1955 Until the age of eight, when my brother was born, I was an “only child” and spent a great deal of time playing or reading by myself; though…

“Honey, what’s wrong, you seem out of sorts …” he said. “Nothing is wrong, dear, it’s just that it’s Christmas,” she replied. Although I usually include a quote of a…