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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
How My Husband Made Me a Scapegoat to His Family
How My Husband Made Me a Scapegoat to His Family
And why you should never, ever let somebody do the same thing to you.
Shannon Ashley
Feb 2, 2020
Our Love For Keanu Reeves Highlights Double-Standards For Men and Women
Our Love For Keanu Reeves Highlights Double-Standards For Men and W...
Keanu Reeves has been described by the media as one of the most introverted people in Hollywood, but in recent years his status has been…
Shannon Ashley
Jul 20, 2020
If He Were Your Son, What Would You Do?
If He Were Your Son, What Would You Do?
I am pretty sure that most loving parents would feel regret
Shannon Ashley
May 20
Slowly Getting Stronger
Slowly Getting Stronger
Day by day
Shannon Ashley
Feb 9
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
Beaten Down
Beaten Down
But not backing down
Shannon Ashley
Jan 25
Latest
Just “Try Harder”
Just “Try Harder”
Or simply do this…
Shannon Ashley
Jun 30
Why Do We Love Abusers?
Why Do We Love Abusers?
It's something I'm still trying to grasp
Shannon Ashley
Jun 24
Everybody Has Problems We Don’t See
Everybody Has Problems We Don’t See
And the beautiful upside down truth
Shannon Ashley
Jun 22
Online Body Hate
Online Body Hate
Pain in real life
Shannon Ashley
Jun 19
Arthritis Has Ruined 2 Years of My Life
Arthritis Has Ruined 2 Years of My Life
Now, I am finally being taken seriously — not by a specialist but by a family nurse practitioner
Shannon Ashley
Jun 16
Why “Quit Paying Your Medical Bills” Is Not a Sound Solution For The Chronically Ill
Why “Quit Paying Your Medical Bills” Is Not a Sound Solution For The Chronically Ill
A brief PSA
Shannon Ashley
Jun 12
Why Do YOU Want to Run Away?
Why Do YOU Want to Run Away?
Assuming I’m not the only one…
Shannon Ashley
Jun 9
The Daily Mail Published My Story… In My Underwear
The Daily Mail Published My Story… In My Underwear
Now more strangers have something to say about my body
Shannon Ashley
Jun 8
“Have a Little More Respect For Yourself”
“Have a Little More Respect For Yourself”
What does it really mean when a person has ‘let themselves go?'
Shannon Ashley
Jun 3
Summertime Sadness
Summertime Sadness
Hollering for hope
Shannon Ashley
May 28
Judged By One or Two Blog Posts?
Judged By One or Two Blog Posts?
That’s just the way it goes
Shannon Ashley
May 27
Changing My Daughter’s Last Name Required One Thing — Her Estranged Father’s Permission
Changing My Daughter’s Last Name Required One Thing — Her Estranged Father’s Permission
I was never asked for ID… or my child’s birth certificate
Shannon Ashley
May 25
Making the Most of Things
Making the Most of Things
Even sweltering places and lonely disease
Shannon Ashley
May 25
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