Hi. My name is Sheri and I’m a people watcher. There, I've said it. Maybe it’s the writer in me, but I just can’t resist. It doesn't matter if I’m at the mall, sitting in church or waiting my turn at the doctor’s office. I like to observe people. I notice their...
Back to the Real World
First and foremost, let me start this week’s blog post with a disclaimer: Warning: I can not be held responsible for the quality of this post. Any typos, run-on sentences or even entire paragraphs that make little-to-no sense can not be held against me. Thanks for...
The Sweet Smell of Childhood
The other day Emily and I stopped by a store I hadn’t visited in a long time. From the moment the automatic doors slid open, I noticed a very distinct aroma. Let’s see, how should I describe it? It’s probably a mix of new tires, livestock feed and various agricultural...
Real Life Love
When I was a teenager, I had some crazy ideas of what real love might look like. I blame Days of Our Lives. I spent way too much time watching that show. In my mind, real love was so romantic. It showed up with a dozen long-stemmed roses. It was butterflies when he...
First Impressions and True Confessions
Here it is. The whole story about how I met their father. And truthfully, it wasn't love at first sight. It didn’t take long for the news to spread among my young, female coworkers. My friend pulled me aside in the breakroom.“Did you hear? We just hired a new guy...
Do it Afraid
I wiped my sweaty palms against my khakis and glanced at the dashboard clock: 7:58 AM. Across the parking lot, a young woman carried an armful of books and headed toward the front doors. Should I go in? Registration began at 8:00, but the first speaker didn’t start...
Perfectly Unproductive
It was shaping up to be one of those weekends. Two kids had important activities they were required to attend. Taylor had a volleyball tournament in Indianapolis. Closer to home, Madison had a music contest on Saturday. Curt and I decided to divide and conquer. He’d...