Shannon Lee Miller
Shannon was a proud Canadian firmly opposed getting married, having children, and moving to the United States. That was 10 years ago. She currently resides in Nashville with her husband, 4 year old son, and 1 year old boy/girl twins. She is a published songwriter and co-author of “Awkward Moments with Men”, a book of humour essays, and is currently working as a freelance writer and researcher. When she isn’t drowning in her adorable children, she loves cooking, tolerates exercise, and hates dancing. She is fighting a Swedish Fish addiction that has left her dentist shocked and deeply saddened.
It Was Me! I’m the One Who Didn’t Put the Grocery Cart Back! Here’s...
Another day, another complaint on my Facebook feed about a completely heinous breach of the human code of conduct. Chad (name changed . . ....
5 Things A New Momma Can Take Off of Her Plate
Congratulations! You have a baby! And it’s crying! It's more exhausting than you ever imagined it could be! And your cousin, Anna? She totally...
Going Viral: 5 Horrifying and Common Childhood Illnesses that Will Haunt your Dreams
Remember when you first brought baby home from the hospital? He was so tiny, so helpless, so very vulnerable to all the ills of...
Dear #fitmom: We have a problem.
Dear #FitMom,
We have a problem, and we need to talk. We’ve been working out together for a while now. You're in those leggings with...
5 Hangover Cures to Steal From Your Children
“Mirror, mirror on the wall why is there a half-melted wax figure of Dee Snider in the bathroom?”
Ever so slowly it comes back...
A Love Letter to the Family Dog
Dear Bob the Dog —
Everybody said we would want to get rid of you as soon as the baby got here. They said a...
What To Expect When You’re Beyoncé :: A Twin Pregnancy Guide
Dear Beyoncé,
I have always known the time would come when you’d need my advice.
You didn’t feel the need to consult me when you decided...
The Conversation We Need To Have With Our Kids On Valentine’s Day
Last year on Valentine's Day we made a heart-shaped pizza. There were cookies with pink icing, stick-on tattoos, and red twirly straws in our...
Natural in Nashville: Our City’s Finest, Greenest Goodies
It all started with the almond milk.
It was December 2015, and I was at a playgroup full of strangers. My son was gleefully mowing...
Cold Weather Tips — from Your Friendly Canadian Moms
I’m not panicking, YOU’RE panicking. Blame the cold weather for bringing it on.
The freeway is a little busier than normal, a little earlier than...