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I’m Most Happiest When…

When are you most happy?

I’m most happiest when I’m with my hearts—my children. I just love being their mother! Although they’re adults now, I still feel like a new mother when I’m in their presence. I soak up every moment we’re together. They’re my babies.🥰🥰

December 2022

Y’all, I can’t help but smile when I think about how blessed I am to be their mother. God actually believed they belonged with me. Me! What an honor.♥️

Happy Holidays!

Shaun

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Better Than It Is Today

What will your life be like in three years?

I’m only speaking the BEST—God’s BEST— over my future. So, three years from now, my life will be far better than it is today. God is already moving things into place as I write. A little move here, another there, and in three years, I’ll see the outcome of everything He’s doing today.☺️

Always speak the BEST over your future!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Begin Again

What would you do if you lost all your possessions?

If I lost all of my possessions, I would be truly devastated! So many of my possessions hold precious memories and are irreplaceable. They include old letters, notes, journals, pictures, and other memorabilia dating back almost 40 years. So, yes, I would be devastated. However, it would not be the end of my world because I would still have life, and life means there’s always an opportunity to begin again.

Shaun

**Side Note: I’m currently reading the book of Job in the Bible, and Job lost everything. However, in the end, he was blessed with so much more than he lost.

For those struggling with losses, please don’t give up! Brighter days are ahead.♥️

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Hmmm… Good Question!

Are you seeking security or adventure?

I had to think about this one for a second before answering. When I was younger, in my 20s and 30s, I would have immediately said yes to seeking an adventure. However, now that I am older (in my 50s), and the world is quite different, security is a priority.

With that being said, it also depends on the weather, my mood, and my energy level. Right now, it’s gloomy and rainy out, and I feel drained, so security is all I want at this moment. But yesterday, when it was sunny and I felt well-rested, an adventure would have been lovely.☺️

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Already Retired

How do you want to retire?

Short story…

During my late teens/early twenties, I had planned to live out my first 50 years of life working towards retirement. My goal was to retire before the age of 50. I joined the military when I was 19, so that was possible. Well, when I retired 18 years later (early retirement), I never recognized it as being retired. I didn’t feel like a retiree. Plus, I wasn’t 50 yet.

Fast-forward to today. I’m now 51 (I will be 52 next week), and I am finally resting in the fact that I am a retiree. In my first 50 years of life, I managed to have two completely different careers—Airfield Management in the Air Force and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the civilian world. Now it’s time for me to enjoy being retired and move as I please, at the pace that I please.

Recently, I had to remind myself of this. I was disappointed in myself because I hadn’t reached a specific professional goal. That’s when I began remembering all the goals I had achieved, including my goal of retiring before 50. All this time, I thought I was behind, when in reality, I have actually been ahead of the game and living life as I planned.

God’s been so good to me. I’m finally embracing life as a retiree. I am beyond blessed.♥️

Shaun

**This just came to mind. When I was in the Air Force, I used to drive through the city I currently live in and say I would retire here someday. At the time, I was thinking 65/70 years old. It’s a great place for retirees. I often laugh because I retired here at age 37. God really does have a sense of humor. Again, He’s been so good to me.🥰