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.
A Letter to Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and America
Dear Mrs. Clinton; I want to take a moment to say, "Thank you." Although you and I may not agree on some of the issues, I have certainly admired your perseverance and diligence through this election. Here's the thing: you were the first woman to run for President at...
read moreNothing Lasts Forever….
I'm feeling a little angry. I realize it's for a silly reason...but if I'm being truthful (and you know I must), I'm frankly irritated. I had the TV on while I was working and an ad caught my eye. It was one of those commercials that say things like, "Moments last...
read more5 Ingredient Awesome Dinner
Looking for something awesomely easy and really good to add to your fall and winter meal plan? I got your recipe right here. I found the original recipe on this great site called: eatathomecooks.com Of course I did some adapting and tweaking (certainly not to be...
read moreIt’s PUMPKIN TIME!!!
Fall. I love it It's a favorite season for a lot of us, I know. But seriously....the only thing that gets me through summer is knowing that it will end in fall. Yes, I love boots and sweaters and mums and changing leaves. I adore crisp apples and crisper nights. My...
read moreMeanwhile…
As of late we've found ourselves in a bit of a "waiting spot". You know what I mean...when you're kind of putting things (like the rest of your life) on hold because you have something big coming up. That kind of "interim living" because you don't want to start...
read moreShe Believed She Could Help her Son Face and Fight Cancer
You know that feeling we have when someone we love gets hurt? The desire to take their pain away... The willingness to take it upon ourselves if necessary... The need to reassure them that it will all be ok soon... These are feelings that almost every parent...
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