On August 28, 1992, a gorgeous evening in Seattle, a 20 year-old girl pledged to join her life with a very handsome 21 year-old boy. Many people thought we were nuts to make that kind of commitment at such a young age. There were even questions about the possibility of it being a shot-gun wedding … More 30 Reasons for 30 Years
It’s here! It’s finally here!! As hard as it is (particularly for me) to believe there is a real life book with my name on the cover available on Amazon, and myriad other internet sites, in both ebook and paperback formats. My amazingly talented professorial friend Angela Mitakidis and I have worked for several years … More Hot Off the Presses
Last night as I awaited the arrival of the new year, a dear friend sent this to me and several of our friends. I think it was the perfect way to end a tumultuous year, and prepare to embrace the new year ahead. Such an incredible reminder that we can approach life with a kinder, … More A Gentler Year
“He stood in the heat of the desert, keeping watch over our freedom. She stood on the bow of a ship, keeping watch over our freedom. They crept through the jungle, keeping watch over our freedom. She worked furiously in a medical tent, keeping watch over our freedom. He repaired a plane in the pouring … More Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
I’m currently sitting with my toes in the grass dreaming of high places. (No, this isn’t a fever dream left over from 4/20. 😉 But before we go further, perhaps I should back up just a little bit. This morning I met a friend and we did a little “hiking.” We had a lovely time … More Ten Toes in the Grass
Sharing the hard things with each other, makes the joyful times even sweeter. This has been one hell of a year. When we turned the first page of 2020, there was no way we could have imagined what would come at us. It’s been rough in some way for almost all of us and every … More The Hard Things
It’s now been 28 years since I married to the best guy I know. I thought it might be a good time to revisit this old post and make a few additions, cuz this husband of mine just gets better with age. Happy Anniversary Brown!! I’ve been married more than half of my life. Today … More 28 Reasons Why (An Updated List)
He stood in the heat of the desert, keeping watch over our freedom. She stood on the bow of a ship, keeping watch over our freedom. They crept through the jungle, keeping watch over our freedom. She worked furiously in a medical tent, keeping watch over our freedom. He repaired a plane in the pouring … More Thank You For Your Service
It’s that time of year again, graduation season. I don’t have a graduation in my house this year, but several of my friends’ children are about to graduate from either high school or college. I admit, I’m relieved I’m not expected to attend any of the ceremonies this year. Because honestly, unless one of the … More Just Like That
Hi! I know it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me. Thought I’d let you know I’m still alive. I unexpectedly had surgery a couple of months ago and it’s taken a while to get back into the swing of things. Despite that, I couldn’t let this year end without one last post. 🙂 Scrolling … More So Long 2018!
Shannon R. Brown 