Shannon of Charming Bitch writes how she feels. She’s a brave writer. She does not waste her words on the frivolous such as what’s the night’s dinner menu but rather her blog is more a journal of the heart. Shannon is frank with her words and very generous about what’s going on in her life and what she is feeling. She rages, she loves, she hurts, she fights. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to blog but clearly how honest you are can determine the level of following your blog will have and the level of support.
Shannon is battling cancer in her ovaries, uterus, and cervix. After many months in the hospital, Shannon has finally returned home and it is great to have her back! She and her husband Deels, are raising her 4 nieces and nephews as their own children, while balancing Deels’ time on the road as a trucker. When she was in hospital, Deels continued posting about Shannon’s health status, how the family coped, and the out pouring of support from fellow bloggers and readers. This mom blogger is loved and adored and her readership vast. The fact that her husband maintained the blog while she was unable to is a testament to how important the blog is to Shannon but also how important Shannon is to her readers.
She is a charming bitch and I’m glad to have her back on the internet! Check out Shannon’s blog: www.charmingbitch.typepad.com and then come back and tell us what you think.
This entry was written by , posted on August 11, 2009 at 9:13 am.
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When I first began reading, Mommy’s Martini, I thought “Wow, amazing entry. Very well written.” I kept reading and I realized she’s an excellent writer, every entry is like a mini essay, but not the dry, boring type. She’s thoughtful with her words. She’s a storyteller. She’s also a professor, a self-described researcher, and a mother of two young children.
I read through her list of “posts that might make you laugh, or think, or say “Oh, yes, I’ve been there too…” ” found in the left hand column. I found The Monday After Laundry Day particularly funny and yes, I found myself nodding and chuckling, thinking to myself “ahhh, so true”.
If there ever a post that touched me deep inside, made me tear up, not just because so many mommy’s have been there but also because it was a brave post and an important post it’s It Can’t Have Been Five Years Ago Can It. As Mommy’s Martini’s son celebrates his fifth birthday, her post starts off as a sweet remembrance of the first delightfully chaotic weeks of motherhood. The hilarity of watching daddy valiantly try to change his newborn son’s diaper as pee whizzes everywhere! And it is true, while it’s not fair to laugh, it’s hard to stop because you’re sooooo tired and it’s a relief to find humour in the craziness of a new parents life.
My own son was a slow nurser and a terrible sleeper and I’m able to deeply identify with the delirium of sleep deprivation. I’m not sure if I’m quite as brave to reveal the true panic and misery sleep deprivation made me feel but when I read Mommy’s Martini confession I was touched and relieved to have someone be able to put it into words. She bravely puts it all out there and is a better person, a better mother for knowing her limits and respecting her needs.
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This entry was written by , posted on May 16, 2009 at 2:25 pm.
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