by Shannon Popkin | Aug 19, 2011 | Church, Speaking, Women
From her comfy spot on the couch, my three-year-old daughter observed my workout in front of the TV. She saw me huffing and groaning and dripping sweat. And the ladies on the screen were doing none of the above. She said, “Mommy, doze wadies are all...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 28, 2011 | Beauty
Yesterday at Costco, my friend Holly called down the snack aisle, “Hey, Shannon!” I had secretly slid around two corners without her noticing, back when I spotted her in produce. But now, turning toward her sheepishly, I told her, “I said goodbye to all my pride when...
by Shannon Popkin | Jun 6, 2011 | Beauty, Funny, Mistakes
Last year, I spoke at a moms group on the topic of ‘beauty’. While I planned to speak mostly about inner beauty, I didn’t want to seem disqualified to present the topic! So, I tried to muster all the beauty I could, as I got ready that morning. I tried on several...