PinnedSharon Elizabeth CarlsonDo I dare wish for grandchildren?I have a legitimate question that begs for a reasonable, well thought out answer, rumination, explanation, or analysis……“Is it foolhardy to…2 min read·Apr 27, 2022--1--1
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonI’m no Beethoven, but I like it! (published April 7, 2024 Mpls Star Tribune) Letter of the dayIt was disheartening to read Richard Chin’s article in last Sunday’s paper, “Requiem for the piano”, March 31. I grew up playing the piano…2 min read·Apr 10, 2024----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonHyperloop!Regarding the editorial, “Let’s mull a ‘hyperloop’ future”, Feb. 9, it all sounds so exciting, practical in many ways, and adventurous…1 min read·Feb 29, 2024----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonTHE REPLACEMENTS: My storyTalk about six degrees of separation, it’s a small world and so on, I’ve held onto a bizarre happening that ties me to a famous Minnesota…2 min read·Feb 2, 2024----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonSaving our children (Published Mpls. Star Tribune 12–7–23)Regarding “Chance missed to save kids”, December 3, these are preventable tragedies that typically begin way before the abused or neglected…2 min read·Dec 19, 2023----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonPopulation loss (Unpublished “Letter to editor”, Mpls. Star Tribune 12–5–23)The commentary “Is S. Korea’s shrinking population our future?”, December 5, begs the question, “why aren’t people in the United States…2 min read·Dec 19, 2023----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonElders stay in your single family home!How considerate of Ross Levin (Business section, “Exploring next steps”, December 10), to advise seniors to move out of their single family…2 min read·Dec 19, 2023----
Sharon Elizabeth Carlson“How Tucker Carlson inspired a change of heart” Minneapolis Star Tribune 5–14–23The author of “How Tucker Carlson inspired a change of heart” encourages us to have grace before we chastise this entertainer for his…1 min read·Jul 26, 2023----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonLiving lives of quiet desperationSometimes the fragility of our ego is so fraught with angst that our perspective gets knocked into the ozone. I was reminded of this fact…2 min read·Jun 21, 2023----
Sharon Elizabeth CarlsonKids and depressionRegarding DJ Tice’s thought provoking March 5th commentary “Something isn’t right-just ask the kids”, March 5th, when kids are given too…3 min read·Mar 12, 2023----