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Poor timing


Life around home

What can I say?

May 3, 2022

The aPEARance of Certainty


Life around home, People

I accepted a bet from my son, to see which of us was right. He Googled the answer on his phone and then roared his protest.

May 1, 2022

Making Peace with Me


Celebrations, Life around home

I think we like our silver, and like coming out about it. Hey, we worked hard for those shining hairs…..

April 29, 2022

The crowing of a chicken


Life around home

“I am such a smart bird, I am. Not like those birds I live with, the fat ones all feathers and no brains…”

April 27, 2022

Northwestern Pennsylvania Explained


Life around home

In NW Pennsylvania, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lion, and does a lot of lion things in between too.

April 21, 2022

Naughty and nice and apple pie spice


Foster care, Life around home

“Don’t put that in your mouth, be nice to the dog, stop taking toys away from your sister, sit down please, what a great drawing you made.”

November 16, 2021

Photographic check in


Life around home

I am snapping lots of photos of this glorious world. I can tell you about my current life with them easily. Watch this.

June 17, 2021

Just one more


Life around home

“Here is a beautiful pinecone, even though it’s a little squished, and that big big dandelion wants to come home with me…”

April 17, 2021

A spider descending


Life around home

While I stood there by our built-in cabinet, I sensed something tickly at my forehead, and pulled back to look…

March 29, 2021

How I Go To Bed


Life around home

I check on the children, sleeping in their beds. I pull back my covers and remember something I forgot downstairs, so I go do that, too.

February 17, 2021

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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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