Blog - Sheryl Kraft

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Overheard…Age Discrimination

Published in: Age Discrimination, Overheard, Youth

Maybe I eavesdrop because I'm a writer and I'm alone much of the day. Maybe it's because I'm naturally curious. Or maybe it's because it's entertaining. Probably a combination of all three. Most times, what I hear is somewhat inconsequential or quickly forgotten. Occasionally there are those juicy tidbits that would make a great story that I have no time to write. But yesterday's … [Read more...] about Overheard…Age Discrimination

Family Bonding

Some months before my sister Lynne was turning 60, she made her birthday wishes known to me: She wanted to celebrate her big birthday in Aruba with me and my mother. The three of us hadn't been in one place for a so-called extended period of time since...I can't remember. Over the years, due to physical distance, work, raising families and general busy-ness, our times together were never … [Read more...] about Family Bonding

Stretching Toward Light

Published in: Brain Child

Daylight savings time, April 1989. Huddled in my warm house reading a book to my two sons, three-year-old Jonathan perched on my right knee... Read the full article on BRAIN, CHILD. … [Read more...] about Stretching Toward Light

The Freezer That Rang (and Other Tales of Memory Loss)

Published in: Forgetting, Health, Memory, Memory Loss

I once knew a woman who told me she took away her son’s cell phone to punish him – and then ended up having to buy a new one because she couldn’t remember where she hid it. I thought it odd at the time; after all, how could you possibly misplace something as valuable and important as a phone? Until I did it myself. I lost my cell phone and didn’t find it until…well, it’s kind of embarrassing, … [Read more...] about The Freezer That Rang (and Other Tales of Memory Loss)

Boston and Our Children

Published in: Losing someone you love, Loss, Tragedy, Violence

We baby boomers had relatively peaceful childhoods, with a relatively so-called optimistic view of the world. Of course, there are always those who might have had volatile home or other lives,...but I'm not talking about that. I'm referring to our overall feeling of security and peace. I'm sad for our children, and their children. (I don't want to go beyond this, because I'm trying to be … [Read more...] about Boston and Our Children

A High School Student and Aspiring Writer from Australia Reaches Out…

I would love to hear a few things on the prospect from a first hand-perspective, and would be thrilled to learn more about it from you. Your advice is well valued and I’m very grateful to have such wise words from someone with such first hand experience.

I will be looking forward to reading more of your wonderful articles in the future!

Best wishes,

Mikayla

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I’m writing to express my admiration for the work you are doing!

I'm a young medical writer trying to get a foothold in the industry, so the portfolio you have on your website showcasing your accomplishments is something that I'm aiming to achieve.

I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I am hoping you can share some advice, tips, or guidance as I work on this, my lateral career change!

Thanks for taking the time to read this - I know you probably have much more exciting things to be doing, but just know that your work is inspiring me to continue down this writing path.