by Shannon Popkin | Jun 17, 2014 | Communication
He called at 6:45 p.m. to say he was ready to be picked up, but I had accidentally forgotten my phone.I didn’t get there till 8:00 p.m.It was a long night for my boy.It was a ‘pickup game’ of lacrosse. But apparently he had more skills to pick up...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 13, 2014 | Parenting
She’s only moving out for the summer, but still.This weekend, we’ll drop our daughter off at a Christian camp, where she will work for the rest of the summer.Now, please don’t picture me kicking and screaming, as we pull into the camp. Having her...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 4, 2014 | Kids' Perspective
When Lindsay was about two, she said, “Mamaw, I want to see your sad face.”Mamaw (my mom) gave her a quick frown. But she said, “Nooo, Mamaw! I want to see your sad face, like when I have to go away.”So Mamaw gave her a deeply sorrowful look,...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Wendy Widder and Kregel Publications for including me in the blog tour for Wendy’s newly re-released book—Living Whole without a Better Half.To enter your name in a drawing for a FREE COPY (to keep or give to a friend), send me an email...
by Shannon Popkin | May 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Wendy Widder and Kregel Publications for including me in the blog tour for Wendy’s newly re-released book—Living Whole without a Better Half.I will be giving away several FREE books (ebooks and hard copy). To enter your name in the drawing (to keep or give...