Category: motherhood

aging, health, hysterectomy, mental health, midlife, motherhood

hysterectomies are my thing

Shauna

*Trigger Warning: Cancer scare. And hospitals. And drugged up poetry... It was a cold day in February when I sat in my doctor's office and heard the words, "I don't think this will kill you, Shauna." "It doesn't look like it's spread." My doctor said more, but I don't remember much else. I remember feeling… Continue reading hysterectomies are my thing

mental health, midlife, motherhood, my thing, self discovery, travel, wanderlust

is portland my thing

Shauna

As I write this I am hurtling through the air on a jet plane from Vancouver to Portland (for work and a little bit of pleasure, woot! woot!). This is my first time on a flight since the end of 2019 because of that whole pandemic thing, and it all feels a bit surreal, like… Continue reading is portland my thing

family, mental health, midlife, motherhood, self discovery, self improvement, spirituality

being comfortable with myself is my thing

Shauna

So, now that we (I am taking for granted that you and I are in this together now) have decided that my goal for this challenge the next 9ish months is to figure out how to feel comfortable in my own skin... I (*cough* WE) need a plan...

family, friendship, mental health, motherhood, my thing, self discovery

maybe being happy is my thing

Shauna

As I come to the end of the first quarter of 2022, I am wondering what the purpose of this challenge of mine is. Why am I doing this? What is the point?

motherhood, parenting, self discovery

naked in public dreams are my thing

Shauna

I keep having this dream where I’m sitting on a plastic chair in a circle of people, mostly women. I am listening to someone speak. Eventually I look down and realize, much to my chagrin, that I am naked. It’s all hanging out there as I perch on my plastic chair. For some reason reaching for something… Continue reading naked in public dreams are my thing