Personal Growth

  • Correcting My Misconceptions

    I’ve grown and continue to learn. My journey of self-discovery involves understanding the importance of diverse perspectives and embracing the need for lifelong learning to truly evolve and contribute positively to society. Read more

  • Hoping For Better Days

    From a life filled with love and laughter to facing foreclosure and divorce, October marks a turning point. Delve into how these monumental changes have redefined my path, and uncover the next steps in this evolving story. Read more

  • The Truth About Sex

    No one told me the truth about sex before I had a lot of sex… Not the kind of truth that slides into schoolbooks or locker room talk or gets whispered at sleepovers under half-drunk breath. I had to live it. I had to wake up in someone’s bed with my soul scraped thin and… Read more

  • A New Identity

    To my friends and family, and those who know me far and wide: Shauna Mae is no longer who I am. She was a victim, a failure, an angry and sometimes selfish and insensitive person. The trauma and abuse, grief and depression, sadness and anger inside that person was wrapped up and knitted into the… Read more

  • Spring Check-In

    Andy is back in soccer this spring, and I’m also looking into getting him involved in some kind of martial arts. He really thrives when he has multiple outlets, and I think a few more structured activities would be good for him. Evan is heading to Kindergarten roundup this week and will officially start Kindergarten… Read more