Meet Shannon…
Hello! My name is Shannon and I’m happy you stopped by! Twenty years ago I left my family and “city-life” in the South to come to a small town in the midwest with my husband. Three kids and a couple of dogs later I find my life full to the brim… and often overflowing onto my running shoes! I spend my time trying to remember which child to pick up when, gulping coffee, eating icing and working hard to find and follow the path that God has set out before me.
This Christmas
My mom used to LOVE Christmas. By "love" I mean she would go all out. Every nook and cranny of every room was filled with something sparkly and shiny. There were specific decorations that went in specific spots every year: the snowman couple in a basket always sat in...
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Hey mom, I miss you. I know you’re less than five miles away and that I will probably see you this afternoon, but right now I just really miss you. I'm standing in your closet shaking my head at how incredibly organized and fastidious you have always been: everything...
read moreOut of Africa
(This post was written a few weeks ago....) Exactly one week ago I was somewhere over remote Northeast Canada on my way to Dallas. I was so ready to be home… and so exhausted. A week later, and 100 years older, I realize that I had no idea what the word exhausted...
read moreSuper E
This morning I heard my second-born's alarm going off so I stepped into his room and sat down on the side of his bed. He burrowed further into the covers and turned his head away when I clicked the lamp on. "What, mom? I'm up!"His deep scratchy voice matched the...
read moreAnd So it Goes…
Dear Kindergartner: You've got this! I promise, it will be way more amazing than you can imagine. Your mom has made you a very special lunch (probably with a special little note) and your teacher will help you open your milk if you need it. I know it is a little new...
read moreA Letter to America
Dear America; This is your first week with a new leader; President Biden is now your commander in chief. I realize that close to half of your people had hoped he wouldn't be, so I understand if you're feeling pretty divided right now. With 3.28 million people it's...
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