I believe in butterflies
when life gives a sunrise
birdsong
a slowing river
the sadness of all that’s vanished
the tears behind the eyes just now
a sliding door to the Milky Way
the cry of a lonesome train
a voice speaking a name
the lent life
that beauty
seeping into everything.
Want to read more?
Sharon posts on Medium every Thursday. Her intention is to share “life notes” through contemplative prose, poetry, and fiction.
On the search for a grounded, inspired writing community?
Ann Randolph’s Unmute month-long online writing sessions have energized Sharon’s writing practice since 2021.
Join the prolific Unmute community of writers here!
Circling Toward Home is Sharon’s first book, published in 2021. A spiritual memoir, the story spans six decades and tells the story of Sharon’s journey from the shelter of organized religion to a more expansive understanding of the Divine through love, loss, and change.
Read an excerpt here.
Download the Circling Toward Home Reading and Writing Guide here.
Projects Under Development
Crone Blossoms
This space will feature the creative self-expression of women who employ art as a tool for self-discovery, healing, and connection.
Wild Roots Retreat
In the forested elevations of Northern California, this individual retreat space will offer low-cost lodging and shared meals to women wishing to work on self-expression projects in a rural setting.
Need an editor?
Sharon’s experience includes thirty years as a secondary school English teacher and subsequent years as a writing coach and editor. She works one-on-one with no more than one client at a time and applies her expertise in the spirit of serving her client’s goals and needs. For more information, inquire here.
As an Indie Publishing coach, I worked with Sharon to self-publish her book and saw that her writing and editing skills were top-notch. When I was in need of an additional editor to keep up with the fast-paced business of Indie Publishing, I turned to Sharon for editing support. She is not only organized but met every deadline, even on tight turnarounds. Sharon is not only a pleasure to work with, but an experienced and adept editor—catching typos and grammatical errors that many content editors missed. If you are in need of a skilled editor or proofreader, I highly recommend Sharon for her expertise.
Leave it to a storyteller like Fabriz to nudge you toward creating your best writing. She sprinkles in guidance for using descriptive details while directing you to create an enticing narrative, all while offering sensible and helpful editing. Add to the mix her delightful humor, turning what otherwise might seem like work into a pleasurable experience.
Allt for Sverige, Season 10
In 2021, Sharon joined the cast of Allt for Sverige, Season 10, an Emmy-award-winning Swedish reality show that invites ten North Americans with Swedish roots to experience their genealogical history. Six of Sharon’s great-grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Sweden. Allt for Sverige introduced her to the geography and stories of her paternal grandmother’s family line back several generations and connected her to Swedish relatives she treasures to this day. Her love of Sweden has flourished, and yes, she studies Swedish on Duolingo!
Check out the Medium posts that relate to Sharon’s experiences in Sweden. Find the first post here.
