A Place Called Home - A Memoir is Available Now

A story of faith, family, and one woman's path toward finding herself and her future by opening her home to strangers.

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Memories of Japan and the special washers and dryers just for shoes at SharonsWalkabout.com

The Local Laundromat

One afternoon, Marci and I walked to the neighborhood laundromat. It was a small, efficient, clean, and organized place of […]

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Chicken Shawarma Fattoush Salad and pickles with Sharon at sharonswalkabout.com

A Delightful Lunch

Every Tuesday morning I awake with the knowledge that today is lunch with friends. We visit and share stories with […]

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Olivia's Folly at SharonsWalkabout.com

Olivia’s Folly

What happened to me?  Am I stuck? My job is to follow Michelle around, most all of the day long, […]

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Rain barrels in Sharon's yard at SharonsWalkabout.com

Rain Barrels and Chains

This summer Michelle decided we needed rain barrels for our backyard. They are actually empty wood whiskey barrels that weigh about […]

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TJ and Kellogg - best buddies at SharonsWalkabout.com

Best friends, buddies forever

My daughter Michelle has been working every day with great love and care on behalf of Kingly Kellogg. He is […]

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Driving my car | Walk with Sharon Smith at SharonsWalkabout.com

The pleasure of driving my car

I enjoy driving my car. It is a pleasure for me, relaxing and fun. After my knee surgery, I was […]

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About Sharon

Sharon Smith was born and grew up in the Pacific Northwest (USA). After retiring, she enjoyed living in Japan for a year and presently resides in the state of Michigan. She blogs about her experiences sharing observations touching on culture, lifestyle, people, and animals around her.

Sharon Grace Smith, author

I'm a contributing author!

Looking for a good book to read? I think you will enjoy Jodi Chapman and Dan Teck’s book, Goodness Abounds:  365 True Stories of Loving Kindness, available on Amazon. There are over 275 Soulful Contributors of which I am but one. I chose to tell a story about the life of a precious kitty named Amelia. Read her story here >>

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