We've had an ongoing dilemma in our family for years. Our girls would love to have a cat; but unfortunately, Curt is allergic. It might be different if he just got the sniffles, but he is extremely allergic. I’m talking throat-swells-up-can’t-breathe kind of allergic....
Hi everyone! This week our family left the cornfields of Illinois and traveled to the mountains of Colorado! We are having a blast. As you can see, we went horseback riding today. (Tomorrow is whitewater rafting!) I've decided to take this week off from blogging so I...
My 93-year-old grandmother has severe Alzheimer’s. It's heartbreaking. She doesn't remember her family. She can’t communicate. If she does try to speak, she just babbles nonsense. It’s difficult to visit someone who doesn't recognize you – or even respond to you. But...
I never intended to become a stalker, especially with my kids in the van. But I suppose that’s how it looked. I just couldn't resist. My girls didn't help matters either. “Mom, can we please drive by the blue house?” Poor kids, I thought. They missed the place as much...
I can’t believe it’s already strawberry picking time! This time of year always reminds me of my great-grandma. We picked strawberries every summer at her house when I was a kid. We’d pull into the driveway, chickens squawking and scattering across the barnyard, while...
I certainly don't claim to be a poet, but in honor of Father's Day last weekend, I thought I'd share this little poem I wrote for Curt several years ago ... Daddy's Armsby Sheri ZeckPrecious little baby girl, upon her entrance in this world;so secure and safe from...
Lately I've been hearing voices in my head. It’s usually at night when I’m trying to sleep. It sounds something like this: Hey batter look at me, I’m a monkey in a tree. Or ... Walk her, walk her, just like Betty Crocker … go Betty, go Betty, go! If you've never been...
Thanks for stopping by! Today I'm sharing a story that was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Multitasking Mom's Survival Guide. With summer vacation only a week away - you can bet I've already warned my girls that we'll be doing this again this summer! Happy...
Last week Madison brought a note home from school. Of course that’s nothing new. Kids bring home notes all the time. There are reminders about lunch money. Permission slips for field trips. But the look on my daughter’s face told me this was no ordinary note. “I’m...
I was in for a busy night, but I had a plan. I could get all three girls where they needed to be – and on time – but I needed to hurry. Unfortunately something ruined my plan: a little gray car. “I can’t believe this. They’re driving 40 miles an hour.” I shook my head...
I recently wrote this letter ... one year after my MS diagnosis. Dear MS,It’s been one year since I learned that you’re to blame for my puzzling health problems. And I think it’s time we have a chat. First of all, I know what you’re doing. You’re trying to steal the...
So, we got a puppy. It feels strange to say it in such a laid-back, nonchalant way because for our family, getting a puppy was a VERY big deal. It took me and my girls years – no, decades – to persuade Curt to even consider the idea. Maybe I’ll share that story with...
It seemed like the perfect, romantic evening. I held Curt’s arm as we strolled through the quaint little village in British Columbia. He took my hand and we watched the beautiful sunset reflect off the snow-capped mountains. I could only imagine what nearby...