Who am I?

So, this is how the conversation initially went. 

Person In Charge: Shannon, you have to write a blog. Once a week would be preferable and ideal. 

Me: Hold up – write a blog….me?  I have zero interest in that. Really don’t wanna do it. 

Person In Charge: But, Shannon, you really need to.

Me: shit……….two months later,

PIC: Shannon is your blog written?

Me: What blog?

PIC: eye roll.

Me: Fine, ok. I get it. Let’s do this. But here are my rules:

• Definitely not doing a blog once a week. Way too much writing…….and thinking.  I will do my best to get it done once a month. 
• I will Not be fake. I’m not a huge cusser but if I want to cuss I’m going to do it. I will write blogs on ‘woo-woo stuff’ but I am really just going to write about whatever the hell I want, mostly.
• If it’s short its short and if its long, it’s long. I don’t usually use a ton of emoji’s but I feel like sometimes they are necessary to really make a point. So, I will use them sparingly, but maybe not so sparingly. 😁
• And I am not going back and editing and re-editing the blogs over and over because I can be a bit of a perfectionist and I would never ever finish even one if I do that. (So this is a heads up for anyone reading that these will be far from perfect but they will, at the very least, be readable).

PIC: But, Shannon, you know what the point of blogs are, right? 

Me: Yep, sure do. 

PIC: Ok, great we are all on the same page then. 

So, who am I and what the hell is it exactly that I even do? I mean, that’s what people really want to know, right?

Basically, I’m a wife, mom and grandma (but I’m not to be called that). I’m Mimi. I love my family ferociously and will do almost anything for any of them.  Note that I said ‘almost’. As with most moms, I lost myself for awhile.  We all do at some point. My world was wrapped up in everyone else, but me.  It revolved around work and drop offs and pick ups and practices and games and dinner and birthdays and holidays and All. The. Things.

After years of not really paying much attention to myself I had a little (ok, big) wipe out.  But, then slowly I came to find myself again. 

I found a me that I had no idea even existed. And I absolutely love her.  She doesn’t give a shit what anyone outside her circle thinks and her motto is live and let live.  Truly, genuinely do your fucking thing because, no doubt, everyone else is doing the same. Feeling like you have to conform is exhausting, its unhealthy and its maddening. 

We are not meant to all be the same person. We are meant to be the person that makes our souls sing. Loudly.  I have a lot of responsibilities to a lot of people and I have learned that all those things are a blessing. I honor and embrace those responsibilities fiercely and the people they belong to.  But, I know that in order for me to grow as a human being, I also have to do what makes My soul sing. 

Life lessons……..really a bitch those things are sometimes.

I have had inspirations from some very unlikely people.  My husband is always an inspiration to me.  The way that he has always believed in himself has taught me how to believe in myself. He has always unconditionally had my back. He is who he is and he’s not changing for anyone and that has been one of my biggest life lessons so far. My children are a great inspiration. My two daughters hold such strong belief systems that are non negotiable and I am in awe of their courageousness and steadfastness. My oldest son has a heart of pure gold and is sensitive and loving and loyal. My younger son has such an open mind and uses it consistently without judgement. My sister is super strong and so resilient. My cousin who is unapologetically herself and making huge differences in others’ lives. Mom, mommy, mama…………no explanation really needed, am I right! My brothers who always have my back, and a couple of close friends who just go along with my ’crazy’ and don’t even blink an eye.

Last but definitely not least, a few of my kids friends’ moms who have no clue that they have inspired me in one way or another. A couple of teachers and mentors I’ve had throughout the years that have opened me up to so many possibilities and given me the courage to step into them. There are so many more I really could go on and on.

Also, did I mention my husband…..🥰

I give this information because these people have helped me on my journey whether they know it or not and I have learned so much from all of them. We all have these kinds in our lives, we just have to take the time to look around.

I am now a small business owner doing what I love and what I am really good at. I have a support system that is unbridled.  And I am loving the journey I’m on. So, what journey am I on and what do I actually do, you ask? Stay tuned………….