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I write about the surprises of daily life and intersections of aging and spirituality.
— Sharon Johnson
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Interview with First Salmon in Klamath River Spawn
Anadromous fish fights her way upstream Hi, my name is Sharon, and I am interviewing the first salmon ready to spawn upstream of the Klamath Dam removal. And who are you? Hi, my... Read More
What Happened to the Public Intellectual?
Ta-Nahesi Coates may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but I love the dialogue he provokes. Bill Safire hosted a wide variety of guests who had at it — Norman Mailer, Gore Vidal,... Read More