I accidentally joined a cult. Seriously. What cult did I join? Glad you asked. The Subaru Cult. Four years ago I bought a Subaru Outback. When my son graduated from college last year, the husband and I gifted it to him which meant I needed a new car. I loved my little blue Outback, but … More A Cult Life For Me
Have you ever been at the gym, headphones in and Spotify rolling, when a real good jam comes on? Ever felt compelled to dance right there? Like full on, get down and boogie? I have been tempted, but the thought of cutting a rug across the turf while others are pushing a weighted sled on … More Dancing With Herself
It’s story time again! Another good one from my days working at the psych facility. Just like my Steve story (if you haven’t read that one yet follow this link: https://shannonrbrown.com/2023/03/01/glasses-dont-lie/ as he plays an important part in this story too), it’s another one from the Adult Unit. Honestly, that’s the unit that provided the … More It’s Early Yet
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a situation? And then realized you had to just put on your big girl panties and get ‘er done? Yeah, me too. And I must say, despite my belief to the contrary, I have always made it to the other side. Often by the very skin of my teeth, … More No Other Choice
It’s been a couple of months now since I returned to this space. Thankfully, I’ve watched my readership slowly increase. Some weeks are lower than others, but the trend is up so I’m claiming that as a win. But I could not have accomplished that without all of you. I wanted to take a moment … More Thank You and Please
Is there a thing you love to do but you totally suck at it? Yeah, me too. I actually have several, but the first one that comes to mind is mini golf. I love to play it, but I am terrible at it. Like routinely double the par bad. The only reason I have never … More For The Love of Putt-Putt
Do you have a fear of mirrors and swim suits? Is your self-worth a slave to the bathroom scale? If you’ve ever struggled, or are currently struggling, with losing weight, this is for you. A few weeks ago I mentioned my own journey to significantly decreasing my mass and several of you said you’d like … More Honey, I Shrank Myself
This past weekend we celebrated Easter. And next weekend our taxes are due. That’s the two certainties in life, right? They’re also two of the things that scare most people – especially the death thing. If I’m being honest, I don’t fear death because I know where I’m going when I leave this earthly plain. … More On Death and Taxes
You say it’s your birthday, It’s my birthday too, yeah They say it’s your birthday We’re gonna have a good time – The Beatles It’s my 51st birthday!! And I aim to have a good time today. I hope you use my birthday as an excuse to have a good time too. We all deserve … More This is 51
Did you know I wrote a book, Unlocked: Essential Keys to Manage Family Conflict, with my professor friend, Angela? I shared about it when it was published last year (https://shannonrbrown.com/2022/07/14/hot-off-the-presses/), but since it’s been a while I thought I’d mention it again. And this time, you get a little sample! As I’m certain you can … More The Food Feud
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