Vannah Shaw

Vannah Shaw
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a multigenerational family standing on a porch for a family photo honoring National Sandwich Generation Month.

Sandwich Generation Month 2021!

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July is National Sandwich Generation Month - a cause for honoring and celebrating!     Y’all, we made it another year!   Those of us caring for children and...
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I’m Good in Motherhood!

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I have reached a mommy milestone. I’m good!   For the first time in my five years of being a mom, I’m okay with where I...

Compassion Fatigue: It’s a Real Thing!

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  When I began facing my mom's health issues eight years ago, I felt alone. However, as this journey progresses, I’ve learned that many of...
a backyard garden

Moms as Gardeners: Intentionally Reaping What You Sow

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  I am a gardener! Every year, for the past three years, my children and I go into our backyard and decide what we want to...
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Emotions 101

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Emotions run wild in motherhood; if only there was a class for that ...     Hello Class!   Simmer down ... today, we are discussing emotions and how...
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New Years Day and Beyond: Crafting Indoor Fun for 2021!

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The year 2020 was a whole year of figure it out! We have learned to adapt, to compromise, to appreciate the smaller things in...

Representation Matters: Kamala Harris, Leading by Example

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  Y'all, we have our first female VP!   I know we are still working out some kinks, but this is huge!!!! For years, I did not...

I Heart My Local YMCA

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When is the last time you checked out all that the YMCA has to offer in your community?     A couple of months ago, I enrolled...
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Balancing Mom Guilt and Caregiver Guilt

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Being a mom is tough.   From birth, we have so many decisions to make about our children: bottle-feed or breastfeed, pampers or diapers, public school,...

Please Read! | Literacy Paves the Way

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Literacy starts well before a child can read. Foster a love of books in your children! What’s your pleasure? Dr. Seuss, Diary of a Wimpy...