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
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
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
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
Lately I’ve been grappling with a few questions. Firstly, what do I truly believe about myself? Secondly, how many of those are actually true? Finally, have I allowed any untruths to negatively impact me? You know, just a couple of easy ones to answer – nothing too taxing. This journey of self-discovery actually started a … More Glasses Don’t Lie
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
I forgot a kid today. I guess technically, I just had the wrong time in my brain, but still – I forgot to get a kid to an appointment that I had made. The office had to call me to see if we were coming. I’m certain the receptionist could hear my cheeks reddening as … More I Forgot
Just after the words left my mouth I knew I shouldn’t have said them. Not before; after. As soon as I realized what I had said, I wanted to rip out my vocal chords and never say another thing again. But then I couldn’t talk, and I kind of like to talk, so that wasn’t … More Think, Think, Think
Shannon R. Brown 