Brussels Sprouts In A Pan
Open a current food magazine or restaurant menu and clearly, Brussels sprouts are enjoying a long spell in the spotlight. I’m not a fan of edible fads, but I lo...
Sharon Kurtzman
How I Learned to Love My Imperfect Derriere
“You have an ugly ass!” he shouted at me from an open window. I froze. ...
Becoming an Extrovert
Habits can be hard to break, but some habits were meant to be broken....
Entertaining Myself On My Husband’s Business Trip
I started saying Yes to going on business trips with my husband but basically I was alone on those trips....
Super Bowl Sunday: Our Favorite Healthy Spicy Chicken Wing Recipe
I substituted avocado for butter, and they are baked, not fried-- and they taste unbelievable!...
When The Holidays and Grief Collide
A few things happened to me in the days immediately following my father’s death that made me realize that grief and joy can coexist...
Cooking For An Empty Nest
For the first few weeks of my empty-nest life, I barely cooked at all....
What’s Still In Your Bra Drawer?
Many of my bras were the undergarment equivalents of moldy jars of food in the back of the fridge with a 2001 expiration date. ...
5 Strategies To Stay Healthy When Caregiving Your Parent
I packed a daily cooler with the things I wanted to eat—keeping it healthy to boost my energy and spirits......
5 Reasons Socks Are Great Retail Therapy
Some days you just need a little retail therapy that doesn't break the bank...
My 50th Birthday Gift To Myself: A Marathon
I kicked off "My Life Part 2" with a big goal....
What I’m Putting In My Gratitude Jar
The best way to feel good all year long....
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff This Holiday Season: Cuz Sh+++T Happens
The cosmos has a way of ladling what I call “Crap Sauce” on top of any dish or holiday...
Stay At Home Mom: What I Should Have Done Differently
I was a stay-at-home mom and couldn't say NO - wish I had done it differently....
Why I Have a Mad, Crazy Crush on My Husband’s Fitbit
That Fitbit has turned out to be pretty hot stuff....
No Undies: Is Commando The New Black?
People in my 45-54 demographic are choosing to go sans panties....
China For Breakfast?
If I had a registry to do over again, china would never make the list....
A Simple Crowd Pleaser Dish For Mother’s Day (And Beyond)
Not exactly healthy -- but all it takes is five ingredients...
Five Questions Women are Guaranteed to Hear Between Cradle and Grave
Bless their little hearts for asking these.......
The Wisdom Of A Father
When I grow up I want to be just like my father, and I’m no kid- I’m an adult with a recently past milestone birthday that rhymes with nifty....
Sharon Kurtzman
Sharon Kurtzman’s writing has appeared in Better After 50, Every Writer’s Resource, River Lit, 1000 Words, Crack the Spine, Belle Reve Literary Journal, Airplane Reading, Raleigh News and Observer, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers, and Main Street Rag’s anthology, Voices from the Porch.