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In the News
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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Tagged abuse, activist, advocate, authenticity, battered women, being real, challenges, change the world, choices, comfort zone, compassion, confidence, courage, decisions, difficulty, divorce, domestic violence, emotions, experiences, fear, Feelings, girl power, girl warrior, good parent, Growth, gun violence, healing, Health, healthy, hero, history, hope, hurt, inspiration, life, life and death, life lessons, little known facts, love, loving others, memories, mercy, monsters, motivation, narcissist, overcome, parenting, perseverance, Persistence, personal growth, perspective, powerful, priorities, raising children, raising good kids, reflection, self development, self esteem, Shannon Joy, single mother, single parent, Social Issues, strength, survivor, victory, warrior, wisdom, woman
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“The Girl Who Smiles”
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
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Little Things
“Won’t that hurt your shoulder?” “I knew you didn’t get lunch today, so would you like me to grab you Pad Thai since I am here already?” “I saw this song and thought you might like it.” “I can come … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Advice, Feelings, Friendship, Growth, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tagged friends, Friendship, gratitude, Growth, inspiration, life, little things, personal, thankful, truth
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I imagine it’s me
I open the door, hoping that all the things I’ve heard are lies. The creak is muffled by the sounds of sobbing. Some softly crying, some wailing, some frozen in fear, immobile and unable to understand what it happening. “Mami! … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Mental Health, parenting, Refugees, religion, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, Advice, biblical perspective, border, border crossing, children, democrat, detain, Family, Feelings, feminism, friends, generosity, heartbreak, history, hope, illegal immigration, imagine, immigrants, kindness, life, pain, political issues, politics, questions, Refugees, relationships, religion, repiublican, safety, Social Issues, strangers, truth, world refugee day
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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 – Part 2
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post. One of the first things I HAD to learn on this journey is that it is okay to not be okay. I am not the only person who doesn’t have it all together. … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Family Matters, Fashion, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, Organization, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged Advice, beauty, comparison, envy, friendships, jealousy, journey, keeping up with the joneses, life, Messy, other woman, perfectionism, personal growth, priorities, self development, self esteem, stretch, truth, woman, women's health
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Survive – A Memory
I run to the edge, but it’s too late. “Travis, call 911 NOW!!!” He is only 15 feet away, but his response is muffled by the beat of my heart pounding in my ears. How did this happen? Chris was always so … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tagged accident, beauty, cliff, climbing, college days, dumb decisions, emergency, first aid training, Friendship, landscapes, life, life and death, living, medical training, memories, near death experience, repelling, shock, Solitude
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May 9 – The best/worst, worst/best days…
Prompt: Write about the worst or best day in your life. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, adventures, battered women, becoming, best day, charles dickens, children, daily prompt, divorce, domestic violence, experiences, Family, freedom, Friendship, healing, healthy, kids, life, love, marriage, overcoming, parenting, peace, questions, rock bottom, shelter, wedding day, worst day
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May the Fourth Be With You.
Yes, I just said that! I love Star Wars!!! And today is Star Wars Day!!! It makes my heart happy. But my prompt isn’t about Star Wars. Sad Day. It is actually “What’s in your bag?” (Guys, you can just … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Growth, My daily life, Organization, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, books, business, first purse, gift, Growth, gun, journal, life, magazines, May 4th, May the Fourth Be With You, necessities, nerd, Organization, planner, preparation, prepared, professional, Purse, sewing, sketch, skills, Star Wars, Star Wars Day, tools, water, what to carry, work
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