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No, this isn't your reminder to put your trash cans out for pickup. I'm talking about crab! One of my favorite things to talk about...

The question I get asked most often from so many people is "what do you do all day?". I get it, I'm a 40-something-year-old woman that...

If you've ever met me you know I love to cook! If you've known me for a long time, though, you also know it hasn't always been that way....

I know for a fact it's not just me! I've had so many conversations with people about this freakish habit. One of those things you don't...

It's the most wonderful time of the year...right? ;-) For most people it is. Shopping, parties, champagne, wrapping and decorating to our...

Last Friday, November 25th, my family and I spread my parents ashes together at O.O. Denny Park in Kirkland, WA, per my dad's request. My...

Last week I escaped to the city to celebrate November birthdays with my daughter and her friends! Well, to be honest, they went to...

Ok, not really! Recently my husband and I traveled to Austin, Texas! It was funny how many people responded "why?" when we told them...

Yesterday my daughter turned 23! Having an adult child has been so difficult for me because selfishly I was so used to having her with me...

A lot on my mind this morning. That's the best part of self discovery, the waves of thoughts that come in and out of my mind. I used to...

I think spending time with your girlfriends is super important! I always try to make time for it whenever possible! Saturday a girlfriend...

Happy Hump Day! Woke up to gray, rainy weather today. I'll be completely candid about the fact that I succumb to that weather easily and...

Hello! I'm Shana and if you're here reading this, cool! I love to write and always thought I should share my random thoughts with the...