Shannan Hayes
Hi! I'm Shannan, a 30-something Southern gal born and raised in Chattanooga. I've been married to my husband, Jeremy, for 11 years. Together with our son (age 8) and daughter (age 7), we live on a small, eight acre farm in Chickamauga, GA. We have 3 rescue dogs, 1 cat, 2 goats, 1 pig and 13 chickens.... but my free range children keep me on my toes the most. I'm a Family Nurse Practitioner that specializes in pediatric and adult allergies, asthma and immunology. I've loved writing since I was a little girl and spend much of my free time writing essays, short stories, and poetry. Motherhood is my favorite "sisterhood" to be a part of and I really enjoy connecting with other Mamas. You can also find me over on Instagram @shannanscribbles.
Confident Children and Mom Goggles
I joke that my mom gave me too much confidence as a kid. Whether I was drawing a picture or doing a dance or entering a poetry contest, my mom would tell me how...
Adult Friendships
Do you remember your very first friend? I’m not talking about your mom, sibling, or relative. I’m talking about the very first friend that chose you purely because they liked you. My first friend...
The Importance of Family Vacations
As I sit here planning a spring break trip for my family, I’m having flashbacks of our last vacation. It was on this particular 9.5 hour road trip (578 minutes to be exact), that...
Healthcare Mamas
There is a special breed of Mamas known as Healthcare Mamas. We all know one: she’s a nurse, a doctor, a respiratory therapist, a physical therapist, a medical assistant, etc.
I am a Healthcare...
The Lens of Motherhood
I have had the ability to view life through various lenses. We all have. I was able to see life through the lens of childhood, through the lens of a college student, sorority girl,...
Christmas Anxiety
Last night, as I was sitting on the couch with my husband discussing the many things left to do on my “Christmas Will Be Ruined If I Don’t Get This Done List,” it happened…
Making...