Shannon LoucksLessons from a dying woman Part 1Dying has terrible sounds to it. This is my first time paying attention to the dying. Before now I would be caught up in the hope of…Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018
Shannon LoucksKindness MattersTreat your child the way you want to be treated. Simple idea right? Hard to put into practice, maybe. Worth it? Absolutley.Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018
Shannon LoucksHappy Missing Father DayOh Father’s Day. You show up every year and stir big emotions all over my week. The halmark card reminders that have me yelling at the…Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Shannon LoucksAfter the RecallI saw a story title some where or maybe it was someone’s comment, I’d track it down by too much of my time has already been wasted on…Jun 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018
Shannon LoucksCrossing BoundariesIn a moment of frustration I said to my husband the other day “this parenting of teens business is all about do this for me, get this for…Jun 5, 2018Jun 5, 2018
Shannon LoucksDear Son,You are sixteen years old today. I watched you walk your suitcase out to the car with a confidence I never imagined could exist before I…May 28, 2018May 28, 2018
Shannon LoucksUnderstanding my whitenessI moved to this country eight years ago now. I thought I knew somethings about it. After all I was just coming from Canada and for most of…Apr 7, 2018Apr 7, 2018
Shannon LoucksWe are destroying childhoodsOur children are being robbed of their most basic right, childhood. Childhood is set up on purpose as a once in a lifetime safe space to…Feb 26, 20181Feb 26, 20181
Shannon LoucksWhite Parents Let’s Do BetterSo here’s what I wrote a year ago, all fresh from the Women’s March and ready to call myself all sorts of self congratulatory things…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018