Shannon

Motivate Me

Want to know the best way to motivate me? Fun fact, it’s not money. It’s not adulation. It’s not praise. It’s certainly not nagging. Nope. Turns out my motivation all too often comes from a very different place Tell me I can’t do something. Tell me I shouldn’t do something. Watch as the Aries energyContinue reading “Motivate Me”

Believe Women

Dear readers, I think it’s pretty clear where my politics lie. In 2016, I was stunned when the piece of human waste named Trump was elected to the most powerful position in our country. Frankly, I always considered this “man” to be a piece of garbage, a grifter, a liar. Anyone with a brain couldContinue reading “Believe Women”

All Hail the Hall Pass

Remember the episode of Friends where Ross decides not to add Isabella Rossellini because she’s too “international?” Then he goes and laminates the list only to lament that decision when he actually meets her? Comedy gold, especially when he mocked Chandler for including Jessica Rabbit on his list. I will say, I have no cartoonContinue reading “All Hail the Hall Pass”

Strong Women Intimidate Boys and Excite Men

Disclaimer… if you’re a man and this statement pisses you off a bit, you may want to read on and learn a thing or two. If you’re a man and nodding your head and smiling, you know what’s up already; got any plans later? This is a statement that has always resonated with me andContinue reading “Strong Women Intimidate Boys and Excite Men”

Happy 65th Birthday to My OTHER Boyfriend

I fell in love at the age of 12 with a man 12 years older than me. Don’t judge. Also, understand that this is not some creeper story about me being a child bride or some such nonsense. This love affair started when I saw a music video. Now, back in 1984, my house inContinue reading “Happy 65th Birthday to My OTHER Boyfriend”

Facts, NOT Fox – Part One

I will not lie and tell you the last few months have been rough. I know my privilege and will not come across as a whiny little bitch. I know these last few months have been much more challenging for my LGBTQ+ friends and loved ones. More alarming to my black friends. I have aContinue reading “Facts, NOT Fox – Part One”

I’m a Barbie Girl

Barbie was one of my favorite toys growing up. Hands down. I loved building houses for her, creating walls on my dresser out of my double-fold Grease and Muppet Movie albums, making furniture out of old tissue boxes, dressing her up, playing out scenarios of glamourous parties and a fabulous life. As a child, IContinue reading “I’m a Barbie Girl”

Tell Me You’re a Deluded Whack Job Without Actually Telling Me You’re a Deluded Whack Job

A while back, I wrote a piece about not believing everything you read on the book of faces. I’m happy to report I deleted the Facebook app from my phone about five months ago and have broken my dependence on their addictive algorithms. But this one bears an update based on some pretty INSANE thingsContinue reading “Tell Me You’re a Deluded Whack Job Without Actually Telling Me You’re a Deluded Whack Job”

Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote

Get in the car, bitch; we are going to smash the patriarchy. My name is Shannon and I have had an abortion. Yep. I will preach it. My abortion was the result of a pregnancy loss. What’s that? Not the same thing? Well, dear reader, I assure you that, according to the backward courts inContinue reading “Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote”

Samantha Jones is My Spiritual Advisor

If he seems too good to be true, he probably is. Samantha Jones Remember when Sex and the City was a phenom of pop culture? Before the recent lukewarm reboot, which I still watched because I am loyal to a fault. I am the same woman who watched Lost until the bitter, less than satisfyingContinue reading “Samantha Jones is My Spiritual Advisor”