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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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“Room”
The doorknob hits my hip as I stand there, still groggy, toothbrush in hand. “Mommy, can you make room for me?” I scoot over, pulling my robe closer around my body as she walks in and hugs my waist. “Good morning … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mother's Day, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged daughter, Family, good parent, growing up, Growth, hopes, intention, intentional living, kids, motherhood, parenting, purpose, raising kids, room, son, time, time management, value
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Flash Fiction Friday – Manchester
Chapter 1: Birthdays are the best! I can’t wait to see her reaction when she sees her gift! I never really thought about birthdays much until I had my own child, my wonderful little Lyla. But when I looked into those … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Feelings, Fiction, Mental Health, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Ariana Grande, bombing, concert, dad, daughter, England, Family, Fatherhood, Feelings, flash fiction, history, hope, imagination, inspiration, love, Manchester, parenting, questions, Teenager, tragedy, turmoil
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Flash Fiction Friday- Love and Freedom
Her heart is pounding as she recognizes him. Death. He is here. And he will carry her and her love away into the dark tonight. She knows this. Her only hope lies in the idea that her beautiful Miriam will survive. Before they left, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Fiction, Growth, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged children, death, dreams, escape, Family, foreigners, freedom, love, parenting, perspective, Refugee, routine, smugglers, terror, tragedy
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May 17 – Precipice
Adrenaline pumps through my body. My heart is racing and my hands are shaking as my toes touch the edge of the cliff. The wind whips through my long auburn hair, making me feel gloriously wild.. The sun heats my bare skin. Every … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged adrenaline, adventure, boring, career, choices, daily post, daily prompt, decisive, fear, indecision, opportunity, parenting, passion, precipice, relationships, safety
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May 16 – Ideal
Prompt – Write about your ideal day. (I couldn’t fit the whole day, but isn’t this a gorgeous morning?) *All Images Retrieved From Pinterest My eyes slowly open as I breathe in the peace of my space. My down comforter has … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged books, breezes, coffee, Dream home, Dream Life, future, house, husband, ideal day, imagination, kids, learning, love and laughter, lover, me time, morning routines, parenting, reading, sheer, springtime, thinking, true love, views, waking up, white, wraparound porch
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May 15 – One Thing
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be and why? I would remove selfishness. Selfishness is the primary reason that there are bad things in the world. I mean, if you really think about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged change, change the world, damage, dream, focus, imagination, imagine, kindness, love, loving others, narcissist, parenting, peace, question everything, reflection, selfishness, thought provoking, world leaders
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