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Sophie’s Turning 10
Sophie’s Turning 10
It's a big milestone for us
Shannon Ashley
Mar 26
Slowly Getting Stronger
Slowly Getting Stronger
Day by day
Shannon Ashley
Feb 9
Beaten Down
Beaten Down
But not backing down
Shannon Ashley
Jan 25
The Actress Using Instagram to Abuse Her Husband
The Actress Using Instagram to Abuse Her Husband
It's a chilling picture of DARVO.
Shannon Ashley
Aug 4, 2022
A Plus-Size Person’s Guide to Pleasurable Sex
A Plus-Size Person’s Guide to Pleasurable Sex
Never settle for lackluster sex again.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 16, 2020
14yo Gracie Says Her Father Raped Her and Murdered Her Brother
14yo Gracie Says Her Father Raped Her and Murdered Her Brother
Why aren’t we hearing her story?
Shannon Ashley
Jun 12, 2021
We’ve Chosen a Tiny Christmas
We’ve Chosen a Tiny Christmas
My daughter is over the moon with excitement
Shannon Ashley
Dec 21, 2023
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Very Basic Self-care
Very Basic Self-care
Sometimes, that’s all we can really do
Shannon Ashley
Apr 16
What Helps Me Manage My Chronic Diseases
What Helps Me Manage My Chronic Diseases
So far
Shannon Ashley
Apr 13
Why Can’t Grown Adults Let Fin Affleck Be?
Why Can’t Grown Adults Let Fin Affleck Be?
Celebrity kids should be off-limits — especially in clickbait headlines
Shannon Ashley
Apr 12
Stanley Tumblers, Zyn, and AI Sexualized Tweens
Stanley Tumblers, Zyn, and AI Sexualized Tweens
I have countless reasons to keep my kid offline
Shannon Ashley
Apr 7
Getting My Life Back Has Become a Full-time Gig
Getting My Life Back Has Become a Full-time Gig
Yesterday, I had another Synvisc injection in my left knee. There’s still some tenderness and weakness in both legs, and my knee caps still…
Shannon Ashley
Mar 28
I Feel Like a Monster
I Feel Like a Monster
Trying to get my life back
Shannon Ashley
Mar 23
If You Haven’t Got Your Health…
If You Haven’t Got Your Health…
It’s more than just a line in a movie
Shannon Ashley
Mar 17
Baby Steps
Baby Steps
It's better to grow a little every day in a hopeful place than it is to stand still and fear the future
Shannon Ashley
Feb 18
I’m Devoting Myself to Quiet Work in 2024
I’m Devoting Myself to Quiet Work in 2024
Because good health waits for no one
Shannon Ashley
Jan 16
Surviving Another Christmas
Surviving Another Christmas
It’s okay to have mixed feelings about the holidays
Shannon Ashley
Dec 23, 2023
Influenza, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Croup
Influenza, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Croup
Tis the season to cough and worry
Shannon Ashley
Dec 14, 2023
I Only Found My Voice After Losing It to a Cult
I Only Found My Voice After Losing It to a Cult
Eleven years after that realization, I fear I've lost it again
Shannon Ashley
Dec 6, 2023
Tiny Thanks
Tiny Thanks
In a tough season
Shannon Ashley
Nov 23, 2023
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