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About Shannon Joy

I am a single mama with two incredible munchkins. I confuse most people and the deeper you delve into the rabbit hole, the more lost you will become. I play a lot, work a lot, learn a lot, volunteer a lot and tend to do a lot... I love my life. The past few years have been an incredible journey, full of ups and downs. Thankfully, I have made the choice to see challenges as opportunities and it makes me so much stronger than I ever thought possible. I love to write and paint and feel that being creative is my God-given talent. I am so excited to share my life and experiences with you. Although I am a diamond in the rough, I known that I am being chiseled and hewn by experiences and grace and perseverance. I love comments and feedback, so please send a little love when you can. I will always try to respond personally and in a timely fashion.

Sometimes

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Shannon Joy

You just have to make it to tomorrow.

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The End of a Chapter (or two)

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Shannon Joy

I am not okay today. Life has certainly thrown me a few challenges over the past few weeks, and I am not going to lie and say I have overcome them all. There are a few that I may never … Continue reading →

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In the News

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Shannon Joy

Sometimes I am given an opportunity to share my story. This past week, the KC Star ran an article about domestic violence and I was asked to talk about my history and life as a survivor. I don’t spend a … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Shannon Joy

It was brought to my attention that my previous post could be seen as self-aggrandizing, which was absolutely not the idea behind it. At first, I wanted to be offended. I wanted to defend myself since this blog had always … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Breathe

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Shannon Joy

I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. I can’t imagine. I can’t stop crying. I am usually pretty quiet about political issues. I have my own deep-seated beliefs about things, but I have never been one to think that my beliefs … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Shannon Joy

I am a hugger. That hasn’t always been true for me. For a long time, I was afraid that touching someone would let them in, let them see me. So I shook hands and avoided any semblance of physical affection. … Continue reading →

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What I know…

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Shannon Joy

It’s challenging. Being right in the middle of life and faced with an incredible number of decisions. Career? Business? Relationship? Kids? Travel? Stability? Or basically any goal or desire that you ruminate upon. You’re in the middle of this maze … Continue reading →

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October

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Shannon Joy

Don’t fall for my flowers, Please fall for my roots. For when Autumn comes, I will still need you. The leaves will change, they’ll turn and fall. I do want to trust That you’ll stay for it all. As seasons … Continue reading →

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“The Girl Who Smiles”

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Shannon Joy

Three times yesterday. Three different conversations. Three separate people. “How can you always be in such a good mood? Even with your car accident and now the job thing, it seems like you just have no worries.” “I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Feelings, Friendship, Growth, Mental Health, My daily life, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, authentic, death, depression, dreams, exhaustion, Feelings, gratitude, life, mental illness, overcoming, pain, positive, real, vulnerable | Leave a comment

Persistence

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Shannon Joy

There are days when the road is smooth and everything seems to be going exactly as it should. There are days that the kids do their chores without nagging and dinner comes together easily and work is full of interesting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Feelings, Growth, Mental Health, My Art, My daily life, Organization, Uncategorized, work | Tagged accomplishment, art, creativity, development, dreams, goals, Growth, habits, passion, Persistence, personal growth, time, time management, writing | Leave a comment

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Sometimes

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