No, I Never Thought I'd Live This Long

Aka I have no idea what I'm doing.

Shannon Ashley
Sep 7, 2018 · 6 min read
Photo by Joseph Chan on Unsplash

This August, I turned 36, which to me feels like it may as well be 40. But it’s a little surreal to be contemplating my life at 40 when I never thought I’d make it to 30.

Really.

It’s not just that I still feel like a child — though I do. No shame. It’s the actual being alive and alone…

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Shannon Ashley

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Single mama, fulltime writer, exvangelical. It's not about being flawless, it's about being honest. Top Writer. http://www.patreon.com/shannonashley

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