Traci Shannon 5/15/21 Traci Shannon 5/15/21

Armed Forces Day

Celebrating my airman, love, and hero on this Armed Forces Day.

Traci Shannon 5/12/21 Traci Shannon 5/12/21

Days of Naps in a Stroller

Today, amongst old, mostly un-viewed YouTube videos, I found this delight. My now teenager at age six, packing her “ready” bag for a trip to Seaworld in San Antonio. Mind you, we did not have one planned. This was just for when she got the “go”.

Traci Shannon 4/29/21 Traci Shannon 4/29/21

Stick the Landing

It’s okay to be nervous, but don’t let your fear of needles stop you from overcoming your greatest fear of all -- that of COVID. Nothing to be ashamed of, fill your toolbox, make your plan, and stick the landing.

Traci Shannon 4/28/21 Traci Shannon 4/28/21

Take a Look at Vooks

When reading doesn’t come easily, it’s not much fun. And when it’s not fun, kids generally don’t want to read. Vooks brings books to life and makes reading fun again.

Traci Shannon 4/22/21 Traci Shannon 4/22/21

Earth Day Should be Every Day

Earth day should be every day so I am making small changes in my every day routine.

Traci Shannon 4/12/21 Traci Shannon 4/12/21

Pink Roses and Me

But, just like these roses with delicate petals at the top of thorns, I'm still trying to bloom. For roses to survive season to season, you cut the rose off at the head, in fact, it's called "dead-head"ing. This harsh tactic creates beautiful flowers with diaphanous wings of petals yet oak-like strength of stems the next Spring.

Traci Shannon 3/29/21 Traci Shannon 3/29/21

Three for Three

ACEs don’t have to be a life sentence of pain. They can be a growth point that creates strong, resilient children and later, adults. So even as I am working to support my kids through this period, I can’t help but think of how I may show support to others.

Traci Shannon 3/20/21 Traci Shannon 3/20/21

It’s Spring… So I’ll Follow the Sun

It’s Spring and while it rained in my house and made it a science project, I’ll follow the sun.

Traci Shannon 3/20/21 Traci Shannon 3/20/21

I Cried Today

It’s been a lot, lately. No. It’s been too much. So, I cried today. And that is okay.

Traci Shannon 3/17/21 Traci Shannon 3/17/21

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

When Irish eyes are smiling…

Traci Shannon 3/13/21 Traci Shannon 3/13/21

Smile

Need a Smile, Take a Smile
Have a Smile, Leave a Smile

Traci Shannon 1/25/21 Traci Shannon 1/25/21

A Food Revolution

Changing my life starts with my health. And for this girl. that path is coming straight through the kitchen.

Traci Shannon 1/18/21 Traci Shannon 1/18/21

Honoring a Hero…

My eyes have been opened and with that, so has my heart. I cannot address this new knowledge with anger. Only love will meet the need. Only love will meet the moment.

Traci Shannon 1/4/21 Traci Shannon 1/4/21

Put on a Happy Face

I have begun a regular exercise program and I am being more conscious about what I choose to eat. After this past year, I am looking for “happy” everywhere; including my food.

Traci Shannon 1/3/21 Traci Shannon 1/3/21

Goals to Grow, Not Resolve

This year I am not doing resolutions. Instead, I am working on “growth”.

Growth physically, mentally, and spiritually, as well as growing financially and growing my business.

Traci Shannon 1/2/21 Traci Shannon 1/2/21

Ready to Grow!

Rather than having resolutions that inevitably have an element of success or failure, I am choosing to grow. Growing allows me to acknowledge where change needs to be made and if I revisit the same issue throughout the year, it is only another opportunity rather than a fail.