Articles by Sharon McMahon

“The more you know, the less you need.” – Australian Aborigine saying Recently I asked my readers (after all you are the reason for this column!) to weigh in on…

“They took all the trees put ’em in a tree museum / And they charged the people a dollar an’ a half just to see ’em” – Joni Mitchell, 1970…

“… never forget that writing is as close as we get to keeping a hold on the thousand and one things – childhood, certainties, cities, doubts, dreams, instants, phrases, parents,…

“There is no fruit which is not bitter before it is ripe.” – Publilius Syrus There are few among us who do not understand that fresh fruits and vegetables provide…

“In a thousand years, archaeologists will dig up tanning beds and think we fried people as punishment.” – Olivia Wilde, actress This column is actually a “repeat” of another from…

“Don’t stop believin’ …” – Journey, 1981 The end of June, six months since we faced yet another year of hopes, dreams, goals, and a fresh start. Although I am…

“The Water is the life blood of our Bodies” – The Algonquin Water Song How interesting that the indigenous peoples seem to have a handle on life in ways that…

“One wrong step and that’s all, you’re gonna stumble and fall.” – The Mamas and The Papas, 1966 Friends, I imagine that if you have been so fortunate to never…

“Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime …” – McGuire Sisters, 1958 I imagine that when the McGuire Sisters recorded this tune many years ago (gosh,…