Shannon in Kansas City YT: Shannon's Bible Study IG:@showmeshannon

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? Tough question.  I think you can be blessed and have a lot to be grateful for but still not have it all.  I think having it all would be whatever you envisioned for yourself when you were a young adult.   By that standard I…

How do you feel about cold weather? I live in a climate where I experience all four seasons and I appreciate them all.  Missouri is a state with a lot of natural beauty in three of the four seasons.  Winter is mostly hideous in Missouri. Once Christmas is over winter is lousy. Snow is pretty…

Do you have any collections? Yes.  I have two collections of Barbies and snow globes/music boxes.  It’s difficult to collect things because of space limitations so my collections are small. Graduation Barbie is my favorite.   I bought it to commemorate my college graduation.   I’m also fond of Millennium Barbie.  I bought it in honor of…

What is your career plan? That’s a hard question to answer in middle age.  I  look for opportunities to learn new things in my current job but it’s really kind of a dead end.   I am looking for a pathway for more professional and financial growth but my job and employer are limited in advancement…

What does freedom mean to you? The basis for freedom is a sense of safety, privacy, self determination and having basic needs met.  I think different societies and cultures prioritize different things and there are trade offs.  I don’t think any culture or society offers perfect freedom.