Shari
Shari is a Wisconsin native who recently returned to the Madison area. She is a passionate Badgers, Packers and Brewers fan, and she is excited to be surrounded by all things Bucky again! She loves to laugh and make others laugh, especially her son Noah (born 2015) and husband Jason. Shari is a stay-at-home mom to Noah, dogs Ace and Lucky, and cat Alonso. Her secret to successful “zoo keeping” is organization and wine. She holds degrees in Public Communication and Public Relations from UW-Eau Claire where she also worked as a writer before her son was born. She is looking forward to making Madison home again and to all of the adventures to come. Allons-y!
Navigating a December Birthday
“That must be tough.” This is typically the first thing people say to me when they find out my son’s birthday is in December. They want to know how we handle all the birthday...
Food Fight: Living With A Picky Eater
My name is Shari, and I live with a picky eater. Now when I say picky, I don’t mean he doesn’t like anything. I mean he won’t try anything. I can count on two...
Because I Am a Woman
I wear shoes that hurt my feet,
and I worry about the food I eat.
Because I am a woman.
I clean and I dust
and am an object of lust.
Because I am a woman.
I shop and I...
The Day My Mom Died
Overwhelmed, lost, anxious, heartbroken. These are but a few emotions I have experienced over the last few months. The hardest day of my life came on Oct. 24, 2018, when I answered my phone...
The Elusive Mom Friend
When my husband and I decided to have a baby, I expected that there would be a lot we would have to figure out. Would we use formula or breastfeed? Would I stay home...
Are Pets Kids? It’s a Furry Situation
A few months ago, I stumbled upon a blog post written by a woman who was criticized for calling her dog her child. She was told it was offensive to refer to a dog...
Mamma, Eat Cookie
“Mamma, eat cookie,” exclaimed my two-year-old son one evening as we relaxed in the living room watching television. And while it sounded more like, “Mamma, ee cootah,” I knew what my toddler meant as...
Today I Had “That” Kid
Well, it finally happened. Today for the first time I faced an episode at the grocery store with my two-year-old son that I couldn’t diffuse. He didn’t throw a temper tantrum or have a...
Twin Diagnosis: A family’s story of cancer survival
Twins have a special bond, and Jakob and Channing Nielson are no exception. As inseparable best friends, they share a love of playing and wrestling together, and as Wisconsin-raised 10 year olds, they also...
How To Be Fearless in a Frightening World
I have a love-hate relationship with the news. I like to be informed about what’s happening in my community and throughout the world, but with the need-to-know information comes everything else. Natural disasters, mass...