Shannon Lee Miller

Shannon Lee Miller
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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 . . . a little) is upset that “some lady” has left a...

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 lied to you when she told you were ready for...
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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 this world. You made guests wash their hands before they...

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 the cool see-through streaks in them. I'm in the leggings with...
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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 to you: the babysitter, the booze, the youthful fire you...

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 dog would drive us crazy. We never believed them, but they...

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 to break away from the other Destiny’s Children? Totally Fine. My...

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 drinks. Our hearts were full and well lit. We played...

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 down a pile of Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies with a Thomas...

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 normal. The grocery line? Filled with jittery bread and milk toting...