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12/2/2014

New personal blog, telling my truth, giving you the back story, too much information and definitely way outside of the box for a marriage counselor's blog-see the link for all the chapters that will be grouped together under IRL Misfit Mom Over 50 drop down under Blog tab at the top of this page. Or click here IRL
Love, Shannon

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Shannon Batts, Relationship Gardener, Portland, Oregon.

Marriage help or LGBTQi? and straight couples that aims to keep growing out of heterosexism, racism, ageism, SESism (I made that one up because economist doesn't fit) to be a better listener, in support of the value of curiosity, connection, and intimacy without constant distraction, uh... can you put the phone down please?

Oh, and adopt a houserabbit!

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