Shauna Marie

29/12/2024

Dining room is painted and all baseboards in the hallway and dining room are done. Did black as the transition. Was going to stencil but that didn't work out the way I wanted so I shall pivot. Next weekend the kitchen and then starting to put the pieces together in both rooms before tackling the living room, office, backyard, master bath, guest bath, Deaunna's room, the murder shed.....well you get the idea. 😅

25/12/2024

This is a big deal.for me. I don't think many people understand how much. 11 years. 11 years I went without a tree. 11 years I spent celebrating everyone else's idea of Christmas. 11 years I have suffered each holiday.

11 years ago, I had to get a restraining order on my first husband. When 2 of my daughters and I finally got back into the house he had decorated for Christmas, but he had taken one of my girls wjth him. I had 2 of my other girls, but the pe*****le had taken my child.

A part of me died that day. A part of me has died every day since that day. His decorating my house while leaving us homeless and taking her with him was his final "f**k you" to me.

I spent 11 years hating this day. 11 years suffering. 11 years of dread and faking it.

I have suffered long enough.

So for those of you who suffer on the holidays, please know I understand. I grieve with you. There is love out there. And I promise you the pain won't last forever.

You will find joy again.

And in case no one else tells you this today, I love you, I am proud of you and I promise you, it gets better. ❤️

01/12/2024

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28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

While 2024 has had some massive curve balls (still hopeful for an epic season finale), I remain grateful for so many things: amazing friends, part of my family healing, a new job, amazing opportunities in my career and learning to integrate my softness with my boldness.

This year also brings a lot of firsts:
First Thanksgiving in the new house
First Thanksgiving with my daughter back in my life after 8 years
Sylvie's first Thanksgiving
First Thanksgiving I have enjoyed preparing in 8 years
First Thanksgiving I have had with my daughter where there is no yelling, no violence, just peace

Be patient. Trust the process. Love yourself first; and love her most -- everything else will fall into place. Give grace to forgive mistakes. Be kind. Be genuine. Be authentic. Be yourself. But most of all, be grateful everyday.

Here's to a peaceful day to you and yours and whatever amazing plot twists that may be in store for the last few days of this year. I hope you get everything you want and all you deserve. ❤️

27/11/2024

Find the others.

26/11/2024

"Your soulmate is not someone that comes into your life peacefully. It's the person who makes you question everything, changes your reality, and leaves a mark on your journey. They’re not the idealized figure you’ve dreamed of, but an extraordinary ordinary person who can revolutionize your world in an instant." ~ Anonymous

Tag your soulmate below and let them know how much they mean to you! 💫👇