Daily Dose #123
Friendships That Aren’t About the Kids Somewhere along the winding road of adulthood, many of us start collecting friendships that orbit around our children. School pickup friendships. Soccer‑sideline friendships. “Our kids get along, so I guess we’re doing this” friendships. These relationships can be lovely, supportive, and necessary. But there’s another category of friendship—rarer, deeper,…
Daily Dose #122
Our Family’s “Twin-credible” Story They say things come in threes, but in our family, they come in three sets of two! As we celebrate International Twins Day, I’ve been looking back at the beautiful, symmetry-filled life I’ve been blessed to lead. Most people think having one set of twins in a family is a rarity,…
Daily Dose #121
The Uncomfortable Argument That Addiction is a Choice Let me preface this by stating clearly that addiction is overwhelmingly recognized by the medical community as a complex, chronic disease involving chemical, genetic, and environmental factors. However, to understand the full spectrum of perspectives on recovery and accountability, we must grapple with the uncomfortable argument often…
Daily Dose #120
The Hard Truth of Addiction It was a tough conversation. A close ffried, let’s call her ‘Another,’ was talking to me about the destructive drinking habits of someone she loves deeply. She was exhausted, hurt, and desperate to know what she could possibly say or do to make ‘Someone’ stop. I looked at her, and…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Shannon. Previously a stay-home mother, I went to work full-time about 2 years ago. When I’m not working, I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at Rockin’ A Ranch. This blog is for my love of life and sharing my favorites with you!