I’ve been trying to write a post about turning 25 for weeks and it hasn’t been happening. (By the way, I turn 25 tomorrow!) Every year, I have a minor existential crisis before my birthday. It’s just a fun little tradition I do. (Drives my family and friends nuts, but I think they’re used to… Continue reading Time for a quarter life crisis!
Author: Shannon
That time I conquered the Baltics with undiagnosed POTS
Exactly 10 years ago, my mom took me along with her, her siblings, their spouses, and my younger cousin Zach on a 10 day cruise to the Baltics. (My dad was slated to go but had to work so I scored his ticket instead. Thanks, Dad!) It was the vacation of a lifetime: we spent… Continue reading That time I conquered the Baltics with undiagnosed POTS
#DysConf 2017: recap, highlights and how I managed four days of going, going, going
Given the fact that my favorite thing in the world is just sitting and talking or sleeping, it doesn’t make much sense that the highlight of my year is a four day conference that I spend the majority of each day on my feet, running around, making things happen. I *do* spend plenty of time… Continue reading #DysConf 2017: recap, highlights and how I managed four days of going, going, going
#DysConf 2017: recap, Lobby Day in a Lobby Daze
Historically, #DysConf Lobby Days have been on the hottest days of the year. This year, at with a high of 91 degrees, it was actually the coolest Lobby Day we’d had so far… and let’s just say I FELT every single one of those degrees. We arrived downtown later than we’d planned and booked it… Continue reading #DysConf 2017: recap, Lobby Day in a Lobby Daze
I’m doing what I hate… for charity!!!
HEY FRIENDS. There are a few unchanging truths about me as a human being: I love Stephen Colbert Yes, I want to see a picture of your golden retriever puppy, did you really have to ask? I hate exercise Here’s the catch about me and exercise, though: I’ll do it for a good reason. Usually,… Continue reading I’m doing what I hate… for charity!!!