a new beginning...

Where to begin??

Well, my name is Shannon. I'm 25 years old, married, and the proud, working mother of 3 young boys ages 3 and under. As you can imagine, my life is hectic trying to juggle all that comes with being an adult and parent. If you are a mom you surely know that more often than not... moms take a backseat; we finish last. The wants and needs of your children (and your spouse, if you have one) come before your own, in addition to working 40 hours a week outside the home, and then the adventures of domesticity don't leave much time for YOU. It's a constant one-woman circus; a juggling & balancing act... and often times you get lost in the midst of it all.

I've decided that now is the time to unbury old parts of myself that I've lost and, at the same time, discover new things about myself--- physically, emotionally, spiritually, and so much more. I want to grow, learn, and evolve. Now is the time for me to start becoming the person that I want to be, to find my niche in this world, to become a better mom to my kids, a better wife to my husband, and a better ME. I want to be able to help others find the same for themselves, and so if sharing my journey---good, bad, and ugly--- will help accomplish that, then I will consider myself victorious.

This blog serves so many purposes. It's like my personal journal to share with the world, I suppose. The desire and passion to start this blog takes root in many different places but the most important ones are these:

1. To hold me accountable and keep me motivated to continue my journey to finding myself and to losing myself in others (weight-wise, I mean!).

2. To be able to provide an outlet not only for myself, but for others to feel like they can share their experiences, find strength and motivation, and to start and maintain their own journey.

So, here is to a fresh start...a new beginning for me (and I hope one for you too!)