It's been a busy week around here. Honestly, I'm still adjusting to having three extra people hanging around me all day. I didn't get much writing done, so I thought I'd share a story I wrote a couple of years ago. It's actually a "throwback" on my blog. If you've...
I always enjoy Jimmy Fallon’s "pros and cons" segment on The Tonight Show. So today I thought I’d share my own list. Yep folks, I’m weighing the good with the bad, sharing the pros and cons of summer vacation. Sheri's List of Pros and Cons of Summer Vacation ... Pro:...
I held my phone out and pointed to a picture. “Tell me about this bike.” “What?” My dad looked up from reading the paper. “I posted this picture of you and Mom on Facebook and a bunch of people liked it. I need something to blog about, so if there’s a story here, I...
When I was a kid growing up on a farm, my parents dragged me along to all kinds of places. I’ve written about making my own fun while Mom and Dad left me with a bunch of cows (Keeping Company with Cows), riding on the tractor with my dad (Tractor Tunes) and checking...
One glance around my house and you would soon discover that we have girls – and not just any girls. Teen girls. The evidence is everywhere. Today I thought I'd share what it’s like to be surrounded by girls. Feelings … nothing more than feelings.Folks, we’ve got some...
Christmas shopping for three girls used to be so easy. All it took was one stroll down the Barbie aisle at Toys R Us and we were basically set. But the older they got, the more complicated things became. No more baby dolls. No more Barbies. For awhile I could buy them...
The other day my girl and Iwere walking through the mall. When suddenly she stopped and stared at something on the wall.I shook my head in disbelief.I thought I knew her better.Can you guess what caught her eye? An ugly Christmas sweater.She laughed and pointed at...
One of my favorite parts about being a writer is getting the chance to tell other people's stories. Well today I'm sharing a story I wrote on behalf of my aunt. If you're an animal lover, I guarantee you'll enjoy Janet's story about her runaway cat, Tickles. And if...
One word. That’s all it took to launch me into a week-long tizzy. It began one night during dinner. The girls and I were talking – I don’t remember the topic. But I do recall feeling a bit exasperated. And that’s when I blurted out just one little word. “Well!” The...
“I don’t know, Maddie. This could backfire on us.” Madison fidgeted in her chair. She didn’t want to consider the possibility. Just the day before, Emily’s friend had asked if we’d be interested in dog-sitting while her family went on vacation. Of course we were...
We arrived home late that Sunday night. Curt unhooked my car from the RV, and I parked it in the driveway. Normally I would pull it into the garage, but we’d been gone for the weekend and my daughter’s vehicle was in my spot. I thought Curt was going to finish up with...
Two ridiculously cute shih tzu puppies wrestled and played while I asked myself the same question I’d pondered many times before. Why do I put myself through this? I scooped up a sweet little fluff ball, snuggled her against my cheek and snapped a selfie. Then I...
I don't know about you, but this sheltering-in-place thing is making it hard for me to keep track of what day it is. Is it Monday? Is it Saturday? Who knows? I still have two college girls, a high-schooler and a husband here every day. To make matters worse, last week...