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Dear addiction,

Dear addiction, I hate you! I hate that you are everywhere. I hate that you destroy lives. You rob people…
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Hello all! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Shannon Stedman, a Jesus-loving wife and mother of five. I love outdoor activities, exploring new areas, exercising, reading and writing. I write on my whole journey in the areas of faith, health and relationships. Read More…

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Hey Ya’ll!⁣ ⁣ Dan and I are enjoying the sou

Hey Ya’ll!⁣
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Dan and I are enjoying the south in Alabama. As we have slowed down and gotten away from the pace and rigors of daily life, I am seeing my creative side emerge again. I haven’t had the energy or desire to truly create in a while. I am seeing that it got suffocated. As soon as I got more breathing space, out it comes again and it feels so good. ⁣
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An author, speaker and activist who I love @glennondoyle, says that reading is like breathing and writing is like exhaling for her. I really relate to that. In the past few months I have breathed but a lot of it has been fast, furious and panicked, more like hyperventilating with some calming inhales mixed in. The problem has been that I keep filling up without exhaling. ⁣
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I need to write and talk, it’s like exhaling for me. I have been holding my breath and that is hard! It requires so much energy and creates so much stress, tension, restriction and tightness in my body, mind and spirit. ⁣
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The problem is that when I get in a place of putting my head down and plowing through, I lose perspective. I forget how integral writing is to my creativity and how important my creativity is to my health. It fuels my entire being and makes me feel alive and like I’m contributing something real and important to others and the world. ⁣
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What feeds and fuels your creativity?⁣
What does your creative side look like?⁣
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#holestowhole #creativeside #writinglife #writingisart #breathe #exhale #alabama #vacationmode #vacationvibes

Spent Friday night with this amazing crew at #keyb

Spent Friday night with this amazing crew at #keybankcenter having fun with the #harlemglobetrotters. #parentingwin #familymemories #funwithkids

Family is forever. ♾⁣ ⁣ Whether by blood or

Family is forever. ♾⁣
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Whether by blood or by choice, family creates some of the strongest bonds we will ever have. ⁣
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Family is messy, wild and amazing. ⁣
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Family usually doesn’t just come together. It takes work - more blood, sweat and tears than you thought you had in you. ⁣
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This is my crew. Little by little we are growing more united. We are laughing and crying together. These are my people and we are forever. ♾⁣
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#family #familyphotography #familybonding #familyisforever #blendedfamily #holestowhole

Children of the 80’s and 90’s remember this? ⁣
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I recently bought this for myself and am having so much fun with my “new toy” as my family calls it. ⁣
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So worth the $14.99 on Amazon to relive some childhood fun and memories. ⁣
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#litebrite #childrenofthe80s #childrenofthe90s #oldschool #oldschooltoys

The voices of our brokenness want to keep us tied

The voices of our brokenness want to keep us tied down and shackled. Growth and recovery is grueling. I have wanted to quit so many times. I have felt so weak, vulnerable and fragile, all the opposites of strong. I am told that I am not strong from all directions. ⁣
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But the truth is I am strong and courageous. My tears are not a sign of weakness, they are a sign of strength. Each tear represents courage and healing, one more brick in the new foundation I am building. I am turning my brokenness into strength. Facing ourselves and rebuilding from the bottom up is indeed the strongest and most courageous thing we can do. ⁣
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Keep trudging wholeness warriors! 💚 #brokenness #recovery #recoveryjourney #healingjourney #quitlikeawoman

What's for lunch?

What's for lunch?

Altruism is doing good for others without seeking

Altruism is doing good for others without seeking one’s own benefit. “With the absence of profit motive” as the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says. When I am purely looking out for others, I receive the greatest reward. Counter intuitive I know, but I don’t make the rules 😊 God, please help me to smash my pride and replace it with selflessness. #addictionrecovery #alive #12steps #holestowhole #wholehealthjourney #wholefaithjourney #recoveryquotes #recoverywarrior #victimnomore #empowerment #selfempowered #selfempowerment #solution #solutions #altruism

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Hello all! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Shannon Stedman, a Jesus-loving wife and mother of five. I love outdoor activities, exploring new areas, exercising, reading and writing. I write on my whole journey in the areas of faith, health and relationships. Read More…

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Hey Ya’ll!⁣ ⁣ Dan and I are enjoying the sou

Hey Ya’ll!⁣
⁣
Dan and I are enjoying the south in Alabama. As we have slowed down and gotten away from the pace and rigors of daily life, I am seeing my creative side emerge again. I haven’t had the energy or desire to truly create in a while. I am seeing that it got suffocated. As soon as I got more breathing space, out it comes again and it feels so good. ⁣
⁣
An author, speaker and activist who I love @glennondoyle, says that reading is like breathing and writing is like exhaling for her. I really relate to that. In the past few months I have breathed but a lot of it has been fast, furious and panicked, more like hyperventilating with some calming inhales mixed in. The problem has been that I keep filling up without exhaling. ⁣
⁣
I need to write and talk, it’s like exhaling for me. I have been holding my breath and that is hard! It requires so much energy and creates so much stress, tension, restriction and tightness in my body, mind and spirit. ⁣
⁣
The problem is that when I get in a place of putting my head down and plowing through, I lose perspective. I forget how integral writing is to my creativity and how important my creativity is to my health. It fuels my entire being and makes me feel alive and like I’m contributing something real and important to others and the world. ⁣
⁣
What feeds and fuels your creativity?⁣
What does your creative side look like?⁣
⁣
#holestowhole #creativeside #writinglife #writingisart #breathe #exhale #alabama #vacationmode #vacationvibes

Spent Friday night with this amazing crew at #keyb

Spent Friday night with this amazing crew at #keybankcenter having fun with the #harlemglobetrotters. #parentingwin #familymemories #funwithkids

Family is forever. ♾⁣ ⁣ Whether by blood or

Family is forever. ♾⁣
⁣
Whether by blood or by choice, family creates some of the strongest bonds we will ever have. ⁣
⁣
Family is messy, wild and amazing. ⁣
⁣
Family usually doesn’t just come together. It takes work - more blood, sweat and tears than you thought you had in you. ⁣
⁣
This is my crew. Little by little we are growing more united. We are laughing and crying together. These are my people and we are forever. ♾⁣
⁣
#family #familyphotography #familybonding #familyisforever #blendedfamily #holestowhole

Children of the 80’s and 90’s remember this? ⁣
⁣
I recently bought this for myself and am having so much fun with my “new toy” as my family calls it. ⁣
⁣
So worth the $14.99 on Amazon to relive some childhood fun and memories. ⁣
⁣
#litebrite #childrenofthe80s #childrenofthe90s #oldschool #oldschooltoys

The voices of our brokenness want to keep us tied

The voices of our brokenness want to keep us tied down and shackled. Growth and recovery is grueling. I have wanted to quit so many times. I have felt so weak, vulnerable and fragile, all the opposites of strong. I am told that I am not strong from all directions. ⁣
⁣
But the truth is I am strong and courageous. My tears are not a sign of weakness, they are a sign of strength. Each tear represents courage and healing, one more brick in the new foundation I am building. I am turning my brokenness into strength. Facing ourselves and rebuilding from the bottom up is indeed the strongest and most courageous thing we can do. ⁣
⁣
Keep trudging wholeness warriors! 💚 #brokenness #recovery #recoveryjourney #healingjourney #quitlikeawoman

What's for lunch?

What's for lunch?

Altruism is doing good for others without seeking

Altruism is doing good for others without seeking one’s own benefit. “With the absence of profit motive” as the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says. When I am purely looking out for others, I receive the greatest reward. Counter intuitive I know, but I don’t make the rules 😊 God, please help me to smash my pride and replace it with selflessness. #addictionrecovery #alive #12steps #holestowhole #wholehealthjourney #wholefaithjourney #recoveryquotes #recoverywarrior #victimnomore #empowerment #selfempowered #selfempowerment #solution #solutions #altruism

Children of the 80s and 90s, you totally know what

Children of the 80s and 90s, you totally know what this is. ⁣
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When I was a kid, I wanted a Chia Pet soooooo bad. It never happened. ⁣
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As a kid I loved Care Bears, so this was the perfect thing - a Care Bear Chia Pet. ⁣
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This is recovery and healing work. Rediscovering my inner child and getting to know her. What makes her smile and laugh and what feels like a chore. Sometimes it’s as simple as a Care Bear Chia Pet that brings this girl a joyful smile! ⁣
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Would love to hear from you? ⁣
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What are those things you have or do that bring you back to childhood? ⁣
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#childhoodmemories #carebears #fun #joy #smile #addictionrecovery #alive #12steps #holestowhole #wholehealthjourney #wholefaithjourney #recoveryquotes #recoverywarrior #victimnomore #empowerment #selfempowered #selfempowerment #solution #solutions

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