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Brand New Girl
My eleven year old said to me recently, “Mom, we need to find you a boyfriend so you stop being sad sometimes.” I responded with, “I’m...
Shari
Jun 243 min read


The Challenges of Parenting - Am I Doing it Wrong?
I've been told that I "baby" my baby. While that's not completely UNTRUE, I think people misunderstand or aren't fully aware of the...
Shari
May 24 min read


The Only Thing I’ll Likely Ever Commit To
As a divorced mom, I’ve come to realize that when I see my kids, I feel like I need to love on them extra hard to make up for the days I...
Shari
Mar 302 min read


It's The End of the Year as We Know It
We're already wrapping up another year?! How is that even possible? It feels like just five minutes ago I was dealing with the aftermath...
Shari
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Guess Who's Back!
You may have noticed various versions of this photo in the past few years. The first one was taken when the boys and I moved into the...
Shari
Oct 23, 20243 min read


We're All Toxic
A friend told me once, "we're all toxic in some way or another even though we may not see it or we may not think so." She shared this...
Shari
Sep 22, 20242 min read


Liar, Liar
According to this article I found on Google; ‘The time it takes to get to know someone can vary depending on your intentions and how...
Shari
Jul 7, 20243 min read


You Are Doing Better Than You Think You Are
With it being Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to share the story about my struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety. After...
Shari
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Happy Mother's Day
Let me start this out by saying, don't skip over this if you aren't a mom. I think there's something in here for everyone. Second, this...
Shari
May 12, 20242 min read


Sometimes One Person Changes Everything
Friendships are hard as adults. Have you ever been victim to a friendship falling out? Maybe you know why. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you...
Shari
Mar 23, 20243 min read


The Journey is the Reward
Wow! One year ago I took a leap and decided I needed to add one more thing to my plate. I may not have hundreds of subscribers to this...
Shari
Feb 26, 20242 min read


It’s Not About You
It's not about you! I know that's hard for a lot of us to hear but there's also quite a few of us that NEED to hear it - myself included....
Shari
Feb 4, 20242 min read


Friday Ramblings
PROLOGUE: I did have drinks prior to writing this so let that be known. This was me when I got home tonight . I went out to dinner,...
Shari
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Another Year Bites the Dust
I don't know about you guys, but for about the last four years, I've reflected at the end of the year about what that year has taught me....
Shari
Dec 26, 20233 min read


You’ve Got to be Kitten Me
Yes, I used a very corny line as the title for this one, but if you spend more than two hours with me, you know that this is normal!😂...
Shari
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Welcome to Our Next Adventure
If you've been following my journey since my first life altering event back in 2021, you might remember a Facebook or Instagram post with...
Shari
Nov 14, 20233 min read


What Starts as a Bonfire, Ends up as a Forest Fire
It's like the saying, 'when it rains, it pours,' but in keeping with the fire theme, I went a different way. Going through a crisis is...
Shari
Nov 7, 20232 min read


New Beginnings are Often Disguised as Painful Endings
How does one hit rock bottom, the lowest point they feel they can hit in life not once, but TWICE in LESS than two years?? Hi, 👋🏼...
Shari
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Writer’s Block, a Broken Thumb, a Championship and Peas for a Fish???
It's been a minute since I've written. That's because I've been having a little bit of writers block and also because I've been looking...
Shari
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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