Sharon McDonnell

Sharon McDonnell is a San Francisco-based travel and food/beverage writer who's whale-watched in the Azores, ridden a camel in Morocco, seen the Northern Lights in Alaska and taken cooking classes from India to Thailand.

Most Recent

The Picasso of Post-Its: Pandemic Pet Portraits

Ed Attanasio, whose work began as stroke therapy, has found a new audience

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 | By Sharon McDonnell

Living

How Art Can Help Heal

A cancer survivor and artist finds peace in the meditative practice of ikebana

MARCH 23, 2020 | By Sharon McDonnell

Living

A Little Culture is Good for Your Mental Health

Active and passive engagement in the arts can be antidotes to depression

OCTOBER 4, 2019 | By Sharon McDonnell

Living

3 Ways to See Chile

Enjoy the South American country's nature, food and culture

JANUARY 10, 2018 | By Sharon McDonnell

Living

4 Ways to See China as a Tourist

More flights and new visa rules make it easier to visit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 | By Sharon McDonnell

Money & Policy

The Best Ways to Manage Your 401(k) Wisely

The 'Friends Talk Money' podcast hosts and guests offer retirement plan tips

Special Report

Group of older adults enjoying coffee at a coffee house.

In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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