Meet Shannon Paterson
May 17, 2009 by admin
When I was about 10 years old, I had a very specific vision for my life. Which I outlined in my fill-in-the-blank style journal:
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: Reporter and mom with a husband
And whaddya know? I got there. But I’m pretty sure you’ve gathered that already. Some things you may not know about me:
- I’m a vegetarian and have been for about 15 years.
- My son is a vegetarian by default. I still can’t bear the thought of feeding him meat.
- I love to knit, but really haven’t picked up the needles since my son was born. (There was one baby gift I completed, but that doesn’t really count.)
- I’m a control freak masquerading as a laid-back, chilled-out person. I’m not sure I’m fooling anyone.
- I really love karaoke. Probably too much.
- I love to write.
Until recently, I’d kinda forgotten about that last point. Perhaps years of churning out factual news scripts squeezed the creative writing juice right out of me.
Now it’s time to get back into the game. Because the way I look at it, life is like a sentence. There’s a beginning and an ending, but in between is where the magic happens.
Comments (7)
Welcome! I look forward to reading your blog everyday!
Shannon,
Congrats on the new adventure! I’m right here with ya. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate on a blog project and/or get together for a playdate. I’m up for it all.
I’ll be following you!
Amy
Shannon… cool site! Great design and photos, too. I look forward to following, if dad’s are welcome.
You should check out Frances England… a good mommy musician I discovered this year: http://www.francesengland.com
Hi Shannon!!!!!, good luck with the site! I am in San Francisco now for a while. Hope all goes well with your site. I am planning one also,…I do like your site, nice design. There is life after news!!! I know!!!!!
Yo. it’s broccoli cheese and ham checking out anchor mommy… just watched peanut butter poop - very cute.
Good to see you and see that you are such a wonderful and dedicated mommy. You look great - just how I remember you but better. I hope you and mike are doing wonderful - your son is a doll.
I will have to become a regular member when I start my own brood. Miss ya… sarah
Wanted to thank you for dropping by my site to comment recently! Love that you are a reporter and wife/mommy….I graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism but life went a different way. I’ll live vicariously through you, I guess!
Hi Shannon,
It’s great to come across your site…well written, witty and, intelligent! I love how you are creating a way to be an engaged parent while also using and sharing your journalism talent. I invite you to check out my ‘creation’ http://www.productiveparenting.com for you and/or your readers to receive simple creative ways to engage with infant to five year old children. Best wishes on your continued success!