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Category: Celebrations

Ten thousand reasons


Celebrations, Promoted

There is apple pie in the sunshine with apples from our own tree, and there is the radiant face of a child buried in corn.

October 12, 2021

Giveaway: Peanut Butter & Dragon Wings


Celebrations, My book

If you follow me on social media, you know this already… but guess what happened this week!

June 23, 2021

Easter pictures and April goals


Celebrations

It means so much to me that Jesus rose – that He is alive with us in the baby snuggles and the new crocuses and the mocha cupcakes.

April 5, 2021

February Goals – more reports and confessions


Celebrations, Goals

I had a lovely little idea that February would be the perfect month to focus on intimacy, and then I inherited a newborn baby.

March 4, 2021

Oozing and fasting and jazz like that


Brain things, Celebrations

I needed some focus points for the coming year, to hang my hat and hopes on, and give me something to keep getting out of bed for. You too?

January 4, 2021

December Mashup: losses and celebrations


Celebrations, Dark days

I miss the face of a little child leaning over a birthday cake, blowing out all the candles, and no one seeing the germs.

December 28, 2020

Christmas in the hands of a child


Celebrations

The Christ child has been invited to tea parties, where he enjoyed raisins and pretzels and little chocolate cakes.

December 17, 2020

Birthday chats


Celebrations

Today is my birthday! I’m turning thirty-eight, which is such an uncomfy number. And I’d love to hear from you.

November 17, 2020

What Lasts Seventeen Years


Celebrations

This griddle. Hm. It has seen better days, and no wonder. It’s one of our wedding gifts, from seventeen years ago today.

October 25, 2020

Pioneer patty pies


Celebrations, Food, Promoted

After the pies are baked, they pop right out – like mini springform pans without the spring. They are the cutest ever.

September 4, 2020

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Shari Zook


Shari Zook is a wife, mother of four, and foster parent for the past eight years. She bakes cakes, grows herbs, and reads amazing books, but her heart is in nurturing children, crafting words, and connecting with women.

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