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Western Roads


Out and about

Out through the northwest and back through the south. Nineteen states and 6,800 miles later, we are home with our hearts stretched wide.

July 28, 2022

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

Swatches of Lancaster


Out and about

One of the things I like about it is that it has great barns and cool houses, very old, like this home with the massive wood beams.

March 8, 2021

Visualore Media: a family photoshoot


People, Promotions

This summer, our family was given the gift of a photoshoot by a friend of ours who is just setting up his side gig of photography.

August 24, 2020

A slice of summer: Our June


Life around home

In my memory, June is a chilly and outrageously drippy month in our part of the world. What has come over this one, full of radiant blue-eyed days?

June 29, 2020

Technology detox


Life around home

What do they do, little urban citizens of virtual worlds, when they arrive in a home where screentime for preschoolers is not prioritized? How do they live?

May 20, 2020

An Ingalls Easter


Celebrations

I feel like Caroline Ingalls, attempting to preserve civilization on the frontier wilds, with her tiny gilt-toed shepherdess on the mantel.

April 8, 2020

2020 St. Pat’s Mystery Supper


Celebrations

I love how bright food looks on a plate. And I love this guy, who is willing to eat salad with a knife & a jar from time to time.

March 26, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day mystery supper


Celebrations, Food

One of our family traditions is a special dinner on St. Patrick’s Day. When I was a teenager, I was crazy about everything Irish…

March 2, 2020

Merry Christmas


Celebrations

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! May your day and your season be blessed. Shari

December 25, 2017

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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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