Shannon

Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History

This is one of my favorite quotes. EVER. It speaks to my soul. It’s been attributed to several different ladies throughout the years, ladies that I admire like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Eleanor Roosevelt. So, my PSA for the day is… just because you saw it on the book of faces does not makeContinue reading “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History”

Trailer Trash to Trailer Cash

AKA, what I did during the Coronapocalypse. I fully and freely admit and own my trailer park origins. We lived in a mobile home until the time I was 10 years old. The trailer park back in those days was an amazing place to grow up. It was full of other kids and my grandmotherContinue reading “Trailer Trash to Trailer Cash”

I am the Anti-Karen*

*or at least I try to be. First and foremost, let me preface this by saying that I have a very dear friend named Karen. I think we can all say that, can’t we? We all have a friend named Karen and it’s sad that they have gotten a bad rap of late. I willContinue reading “I am the Anti-Karen*”

Why’d It Take Me So Damn Long To Rock A Bikini?!

So here I am folks, 48 and fierce and frank and fabulous. It took me a long ass time to really have the confidence to own my sexy. As I’m sure all of you can relate, it ebbs and flows and sadly it usually ebbs and flows according to what we see on the scale.Continue reading “Why’d It Take Me So Damn Long To Rock A Bikini?!”

When Did Words with Friends Become a Dating App?

I’m a girl who likes words…clearly. So when Words with Friends debuted back in the day, as soon as I had my first smart phone, I was all about that shit. I am also just a little competitive. Just a bit. I love me some Scrabble, folks. It’s almost as good as Trivial Pursuit. IContinue reading “When Did Words with Friends Become a Dating App?”

Growing Up “Irish Twin” Part Two*

If you have not yet read part one of the thrilling saga of me and my Irish twin, back your ass up and click here to read the post. Two reasons… 1.) This information is imperative to understand what happens next 2.) I said so (I am a mom…these three words are like second natureContinue reading “Growing Up “Irish Twin” Part Two*”

Growing Up “Irish Twin” Part One*

I am lucky to have survived childhood with an accomplice, a partner in crime. She’s my sister, my Irish twin. It was not always fun or even nice to have this Irish twin. At times, I would have gladly smothered her with a pillow or at the very least led her out into the fieldsContinue reading “Growing Up “Irish Twin” Part One*”

A Woman with a Hat is Just so…Vogue

Like most other girls in the ’80’s, I had a deep and abiding love for all things John Hughes. If you don’t remember or know who John Hughes is, close this page right now and get your ass over to Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, Red Box, the one remaining Blockbuster on the planet (here’s directions inContinue reading “A Woman with a Hat is Just so…Vogue”

Resisting Invisible

I hit 30 and thought nothing of it at all. I had just had my first child and was busy caring for this new human I had brought into the world. 35 was also a bit of a haze. By then I had two little girls and had just moved into a new home; suburbiaContinue reading “Resisting Invisible”