by Shannon Popkin | Jul 16, 2012 | Hardship, Marriage, Roles, Serving
I peeked around the corner into the living room, and shook my head in irritation.Just as I suspected, my husband was asleep in the chair.I turned back into the kitchen to finish making dinner. As I banged the pans around, the thoughts banging around in my mind went...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 27, 2012 | Marriage, Roles
Most mannequins either have no feet (their legs end mid-thigh), or their feet have no shoes. And that’s fine. What does a mannequin need shoes for?But when you exclusively shop off of mannequins, this creates a challenge.Before my husband had me, he would enter...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 6, 2012 | Media, Roles, Teens
There’s this store in the mall that is so dark, I feel like I should really get a spelunking hat before I go in again. I have the hardest time reading the price tags. The regular prices are stamped in grayish ink, but when you get to the clearance section (which...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 24, 2012 | Beliefs, Faith, Family, Goals, Parenting, Roles
I’m stooped over, washing green marker off the wall. I have a bucket of water at my side and the phone up to my ear. I’m discussing carpool arrangements, but I have to keep excusing myself so I can tell my kindergartner to stop tormenting the girls...