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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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I’m Sorry Self

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Shannon Joy

Big, fat, crocodile tears now. Her voice shook as she gripped my hand a little tighter. “I didn’t think it would matter mom. It’s mine.”

My heart broke a little as I started to explain. “Baby, you have to respect yourself and your property. You have to know how to take care of things. You are just as important as anyone else and you have to treat yourself with as much, if not more, respect than you treat others. You matter. You are valuable. And so are the things you care about. But you have to set that standard and know that first. Do you understand that?” Continue reading →

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The Other Woman

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Shannon Joy

The other woman. She is beautiful. Awesome. Everything I wished I could be. She looks fabulous. Always so confident. She is completely comfortable with who she is. She works out regularly, and you can definitely tell. Her outfit is always on … Continue reading →

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