Shawna Astley

I live in a small town in Oklahoma with my husband, our 3 children, and an array of dogs and cats we’ve rescued over the years. I love coffee, books, and Audrey Hepburn. I love music, but am not a fan of country, which is ironic considering where I live. My eldest child has cerebral palsy; raising him has forced me to view the world through a different lens. I’m actively involved in fundraising, oh, and I love to write!

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The Light of Radical Kindness

April 20, 2025

Trish awoke in a hospital bed, anxious and confused. She was told that she had survived a car accident and lost both of her legs. She later […]

Mental Wellness

Ditch The Toxicity

February 9, 2025

Towards the end of 2024, I was hit with multiple stressors. My daughter was struggling with a chronic illness which was, for lack of a better word, […]

Real Stories

‘Tis Only A Season

January 6, 2025

I sat up as the doctor stepped into the room. My daughter laid in the hospital bed, sleeping. “Lab results are back. It’s some sort of virus.” […]

Relationships

Unwanted

November 20, 2024

I finally took your picture off the shelf today. I removed the key chains you had given me. That sweatshirt that matches the one you have, hangs […]

Uncategorized

Be Kind

July 5, 2024

He sits on the street corner on a hot, summer day. The sun beats down on him, relentlessly, as he holds a torn cardboard sign. Written in […]

Real Stories

Breaking Bread

December 23, 2023

Holidays were always a time for our family to get together. I have vivid memories of Thanksgiving as a child. Every Thanksgiving we’d gather at my grandparents’ […]

Real Stories

One Morning

November 29, 2023

I awake to the sound of rushing water. I look at my husband to see if he hears it too. He looks back at me. “What is […]

Poetry & Art

Road Trip To Peace

October 25, 2023

She drives down the highway in a red convertible, top down, music blasting. Black sunglasses with gold trim cover her deep blue eyes. The yellow and black […]

Relationships

Catch My Breath

September 25, 2023

“How did you find me?” I asked. I was lying on an old Care Bears blanket from the 80s in a local park, staring up at the […]

Relationships

Beauty of True Friendships

August 7, 2023

We were made to do life with other people. We need the companionship, the support, and the encouragement. As women, it’s truly wonderful when we find those […]

Real Stories

Muck of Life

July 24, 2023

She lifts a leg from the sludge, taking a step forward. She lifts the other leg, it slowly emerges from the brown sludge. Sludge covers the ground […]

Real Stories

Life Goes On

May 22, 2023

Life can change in the blink of an eye. Accidents, health scares, or other unpredictable and unimaginable incidents can occur. I’ve learned that this is simply the way […]

Mental Wellness

5 Goals To Encourage Individuality

May 21, 2023

We live in a world full of different opinions, styles, beliefs, and ideas. Why then, do some seem shocked when their children voice different opinions or ideas? […]

Relationships

My People

May 21, 2023

I check my watch. Its time. The cold rain falls softly from the gray sky. I pull up the collar of my jacket to cover my ears. […]

Relationships

Every Woman Deserves A Soul Sister

May 21, 2023

We walk around the bookstore, discussing cover art and book titles. “Bathroom?” “Bathroom!” We head to the bathroom and she’s trying not to cough. We open the […]

Real Stories