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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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I’m Sorry Self
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
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Growth, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged accomplishment, achievement, Advice, apologies, authentic, bad decisions, bad habits, becoming, being a mom, being real, blessed, boundaries, challenges, childhood, children, choices, compassion, confidence, courage, daily life, daughter, daughters, decisions, discipline, emotions, encouragement, experiences, Family, Forgiveness, girl power, girl warrior, good parent, grace, growing up, Growth, hard times, healing, healthy, inner child, life lessons, little girl, mama, mighty women, mistakes, overcome, pain, parenting, past, patience, peace, perserverance, personal growth, powerful, powerful children, pride, raising children, raising daughters, raising good kids, raising kids, real, reflection, relationships, self care, self development, self esteem, self love, Shannon Joy, shannon joy norman, shelter, single mom, strength, wisdom
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National Single Parent’s Day
It takes a lot to be a parent. It takes more to be a working parent. And it takes everything you have to be a single parent. And today, I want to celebrate my fellow single parents. Single parents are … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Health, Mental Health, Mother's Day, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged Advice, challenges, children, dreams, Family, Feelings, home, inspiration, lifestyle, love, overcoming, parenting, raising children, raising daughters, raising kids, raising sons, reality, relationships, rewards, single mom, single mother, single parent, Single Parent's Day, truth
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Waiting…
Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. I sit in this office waiting once again. Over the last few weeks, I have thought about this visit constantly. I hope for good news, but I am prepared if there is none. And I am going … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Advice, dreams, Feelings, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Social Issues, Uncategorized, work
Tagged achievement, adventurously expectant, becoming healthy, challenges, confidence, custody, dreams, getting better, getting deep, goals, Growth, hard times, hard work, hopes, life, medical, overwhelmed, patience, peace, perserverance, plans, power, relaxation, rest, roots, seasons of life, stillness, striving, struggle, Waiting
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The Other Woman
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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Tagged bad habits, becoming, challenges, change, daily life, discipline, dreams, envy, focus, goals, greed, Growth, habits, inspiration, mental clarity, motivation, perfection, physical fitness, progress, strength, success, the other woman
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V, v, v, what?
Valve, ventricle, mitral valve, leaky valve, regurgitation, lining of the lungs, enlarged, stiff, blood thinners, echocardiogram, ekg, stress test, drainage, beta blockers, fluid retention, edema, surgery, endoscopic, congestive heart failure, bla, bla, bla. The doctors are starting to sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher. … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, congestive heart failure, emotions, feeling, heart health, life, mom, preparation, scared, single mom, tired, vulnerable
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