Be Like Barb

I’m dedicating space online to remember my mom, to stay inspired by the things she taught us, and to push us to do better.

Check out all my entries HERE

GRIEF ~ Here you will find my words as I grieve the year after she died.

INSPIRATION ~ Here you will find cool ideas and inspiration on art, travel, education, cooking, and making the world better.

CALL TO ACTION ~ Here you will find a call to action to create, to vote, to plant, to cultivate, to grow, to believe, and to live for the people.

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Irish Blessing

I’m Anastasia Shown, daughter of Barbara Ann Ganey Shown who died on January 22, 2020. More on that: https://the-shown-family.smvi.co/

I’m an educator, parent, and social worker living for now in Costa Rica. My mom was my first social justice teacher and the best one I’ve ever had.