by Shari | Dec 20, 2020 | America, art, children, holidays, humor., kids, Life in General, parenting, racism, religion, writers
One thing I do not miss about raising my daughters is the homework. Relearning math in a whole new, convoluted way, dealing with tears and bad internet, early mornings at the Coco’s so they could submit their work, the constant nagging to get it done. Though...
by Shari | Mar 1, 2020 | family, Life in General, mental illness, parenting, therapy
Isn’t it interesting how many people have perfect lives? To judge from my relatives’ posts on social media, nothing happens but bringing home trophies, straight A’s and loving family gatherings. They like smiling and church and friends and their fabulous houses and...
by Shari | Dec 4, 2019 | children, family, humor., kids, Life in General, parenting
If you were to ask me what the best sound in the word is, I would answer without hesitation, “My children laughing together.” Some of the best moments of being a mom were simply this. I’m in bed, reading. and I hear the sound of matched giggles or outright belly...
by Shari | Apr 11, 2019 | children, creative inspiration, family, ice skating, kids, parenting
Often, when I was in second grade arithmetic, I would look up from my endless worksheets designed to discourage and disinterest would-otherwise-have-become astrophysicists, to wonder at my teacher’s hair. These were the sixties, and the ultimate goal of hair styling...
by Shari | Jan 7, 2019 | children, family, humor., Life in General, Nature: Hiking, Wildlife & More, parenting
I can’t resist engaging with kids. They seem to be the people I most want to meet. My girls call me the baby whisperer, okay, sometimes they use the term ‘baby stalker’ based on some of the looks I get from wary care givers when I address a four year old...
by Shari | Dec 3, 2018 | America, beauty, cancer, children, depression, family, Life in General, Marriage, parenting
I hadn’t planned to go to Prescott Arizona, but when one of my husband’s few remaining relatives took a fall and relapsed from her brain surgery, I grabbed a carryon, threw in a few sweaters and headed for the airport. I didn’t want to go to the deep red state,...
