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.
Mexican Chicken Soup
Crock pot season is here! Hip hip HOORAY!!! I am a massive fan of "fix it and forget it." Seriously...slow cookers could be one of God's greatest inventions. The only extra thing this one requires is shredding the chicken before you serve it...but that literally takes...
read moreA Little Unsteady
You know the expression, Everything comes around again?" Well, in case you were wondering, I'm here to tell you that it's true. Everything does. Everything. For example: Those super high-waisted jeans that I wore in the first few years of college? Back. Body suits...
read moreDo the Hardest Thing
I don't have a soapbox to stand on...but I do have a small three-legged wooden stool I use to help me reach stuff on the back of shelves in my kitchen. The other evening I climbed up to open the cupboard and retrieve a bottle of vinegar. When I opened the door...
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‘Twas the Night Before School Starts….
'Twas the night before school starts and all through the home, The children were sleeping because I took their phones. My kids and my spouse were all tucked into bed, And I knew I should join them, but thoughts filled my head... Had I signed all the forms and taught...
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Small Change in Plans…
The other day I had to call and reschedule a dental procedure for my son. The appointment was about a week and half out, but we had just learned that his basketball coach had arranged for them to have a tournament that next weekend. My kid wasn't supposed to do any...
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Take Just a Moment…
In just a short time from now, a historic meeting will be taking place. The president of our United States will be meeting with Kim Jon-un, the leader of North Korea. You may have been over-hearing about this meeting for some time now. It was on, it was off, it's back...
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