Stories With Shell
Shell NormanIDENTITY & PURPOSE. Explore how family stories shape us. Don't be afraid to tackle some skeletons in the closet with me & get ready to overcome those beasts.
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You Think You Can Swim Until the Current Proves Otherwise
One minute my friend, Marnie, and I were chatting face-to-face, out quite deep, up to our necks in the ocean.
The next, a rip current abruptly pulled us farther from shore.
At 17 years old, we hadn’t heard the instructions ex...
I Didn't Always Feel Different
Did you always feel you were different from your family?
People keep asking me this question.
It’s a question I don’t like to answer.
Even my own sister asked when the truth came out: Did you always know?
I don’t like the idea of answer...
The Refrains We Inherit
Thankfully, the lilies are growing tall, covering the jagged rock placed by landscapers before we moved into this house.
While it’s earthy & beautiful, those spikey edges give me pause.
I have grandchildren who love to climb.
One is a gr...
Mother's Day Monday...Again
Mother’s Day was really important to my mom, even more so than her birthday.
I always felt a bit of pressure to do something special for her since it seemed she ran on a low, growling disappointment much of her life.
Edited for 2026
She...
Some Decisions Take a Lifetime
My friend’s mom kindly taught us that second, reworded version of the prayer I learned as a child so we held onto a more fitting verse.
Who ever thought a child would sleep in peace after reciting the original right before bed?
My mom had...
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An accidentally retired English teacher turned storyteller. Grinding stories of life & brewing wisdom for us to share. ☕️ Author of My Father's Daughter, a poignant story of overcoming.
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