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Happy Monday!☀️
God has placed within you the keys to becoming everything you desire to be. When it’s time, use them.
You Hold The Keys
You already have everything you need within you to become who you desire to be. No need to continue looking outwardly; look inward. Look at everything you already possess and use it.
This is it for now. I pray you have one of the most amazing weeks!♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
Hello!
I hope you’re well.
Today’s been a busy day. I’m really thinking about starting my new “DND Weekend” early. We shall see. Smile
Anyhoo…
On this day two years ago, I wrote—
This One Is For The Dream (November 5, 2024)
“I just VOTED!!!
Today, I didn’t just vote for myself, but I voted for my momma, my grandma, my great grandma, my great-great grands—mothers, aunts, cousins, godmothers… Yes, today, I voted for them.
But that’s not what has me all emotional and excited right now. Nah… that’s not it!
Listen, I just voted for five year old Shaun!!! Screaming
Yessss, I just voted for her. I just voted for that little girl who followed former President Jimmy Carter’s every word and action about peace. Yes, I just voted for her! I just voted for EVERYTHING I once dreamed possible. Listen, we will sing my song one day!! I voted for the possibility of a more peaceful, kinder world. A world where people aren’t tolerated but celebrated for their differences. I voted for equality, togetherness, compassion, justice, and humanity. Y’all, I truly believe I will see all of this in my lifetime. Even if it’s only for a moment.
No one believed we would see this day, yet here we are. So, any and everything is possible!
Y’all have a wonderful day! And even if the results aren’t in my favor, I STILL believe!!!”
I love how I ended with, “And even if the results aren’t in my favor, I STILL believe!!!”
So much has happened since then, and Tuesday evening proved “any and everything is possible!” More than likely, Mississippi will probably be in the news for a while. Not sure who will be declared our next Senator. However, it doesn’t matter, because even if things don’t turn out in my favor, I STILL believe!!
This is all for now. Wishing you a wonderful evening and a peaceful, restful night.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
How did this end up in my “Drafts”?
**Originally published on October 2, 2026**
Happy Friday!☀️
Wasn’t it just Monday?! Smile
Since it’s Friday, here are two flashbacks from this day six years ago. Both resonated with me this morning.
October 2, 2026 – Facebook Memories
God placed me where He could grow me.
I feel this.
I understand this.
Fannie Lou Hamer—an American icon and leader from the Mississippi Delta. (She was born and lived not even an hour from where I was born.)
Mrs. Hamer’s statement reflects where I currently am in life.
“When I liberate myself, I liberate others.”
Even though this week has been all about me, I know this journey isn’t only about me. I’ve spent most of my life putting everyone’s needs before my own. Not intentionally. It just happened that way. However, this week, I realized I could no longer effectively help anyone until I helped myself first—until I liberated myself.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mrs. Hamer had breast cancer when she died. She suffered in silence while putting others’ needs before her own. Let that sink in…🩷🕊️
If you’d like to read more about Fannie Lou Hamer and her work as a Civil Rights grassroots leader, here’s a good source from Women’s History.org: Fannie Lou Hamer.
Yes, I was placed here to grow.🪴
This is all I have for now. I pray you have a beautifully blessed day.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
By the way… Tyler Perry’s latest movie, Doing Life, is streaming on Netflix. He said it’s his most powerful movie yet. So y’all already know I can’t wait to see it!😁
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
Another found in my “Drafts”!
**Originally published on October 30, 2026.**
Good Morning☀️ and Happy Friday!
“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.” –David Viscott
Created For Purpose
Your God-given purpose is specific to you and only you, just like your gifts. Someone needs what you have, and they need it from YOU.
So, keep showing up and always show up as YOU!
The song I’ve been hearing since I woke up is “Trust in You” by Anthony Brown. It’s unrelated to the message above. Had to share it so that it would stop playing over and over in my head.
Side note: If you’re the reason I’m hearing the song, then I’m fulfilling my purpose by sharing it. Smile.
“Trust in You” by Anthony Brown
This is all I have for now. I pray you have a wonderful day and weekend!♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
Happy Sunday☀️And Hello November!
Yesterday I did something I have never done before, I put my phone on Do Not Disturb and enjoyed my day!
I initially did it because I needed to get some work done. However, it ended up being one of the most relaxing experiences I had had in a long time. I also didn’t visit any of my social media accounts after I made my morning posts. Didn’t log out of the accounts and never accidentally tapped the apps. Had no desire to. Didn’t even watch any inspirational videos. I just went about my day doing normal stuff. Life felt normal again. I was finally back to my pre- social media days, and I loved it.
Doing it again today.🥰
I pray you’re having a wonderful weekend so far. May the rest of your day, the week ahead, and this month be filled with lots of love—an abundance of love!♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
Today’s short:
“My Friend, You Must Keep Hope Alive” –Shaun’s Daily Inspiration
Happy Thursday!
Just realized I hadn’t spoken today! I started writing this morning and forgot to finish my thoughts. This has been one busy week!
Anyhoo… Here’s what I shared today under Shaun’s Daily Inspiration.
“So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil. I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.” –Deuteronomy 11:13-15
Listen, the latter rains of autumn are coming. You will eat and be satisfied! Amen
I pray you have a great rest of your evening. May it be peaceful and relaxing.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
I really didn’t write much this morning. Seemed like things were going a mile a minute, and now I’m finally slowing down. Thought I’d drop in and share the song that’s been playing in my head for the past 30 minutes or so. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know sometimes the only way to get it out of my head is to share it.
Now, this one is very random and goes back decades. I don’t believe I’ve heard it lately, but it’s here and stuck on repeat in my head. The song is “Don’t Make Me Over” by Sybil. Talk about a real memory from the past!
“Don’t Make Me Over” by Sybil
That’s all. Just sharing. I hope you’re having a great day so far. Mine has been pretty interesting. Let’s just say November 3rd is only ONE week away, and it’s only the beginning of what’s to come over the next two years.
Anyhoo…
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the day. May it be calm and peaceful.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
“You have the power to choose the direction in which your life goes, how your spirit flows, what your heart and mind hold.” –LaShaundrea B.
You Are Powerful
Hello! And Happy Monday!☀️
I wrote the quote above a couple of years ago and decided to share it again today. It really is true; our power lies in our freedom to decide. Every choice. Every response. Every reaction. Every inaction. Every decision. All are on us.
Of course, there are so many outside factors that can affect our decisions, but when it’s all said and done, as able bodied adults, we have the power to decide.
Anyhoo… This is all for today. I pray that you have a wonderful day and beautiful week! May both be filled with lots of love, joy, and peace.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
The song I’m currently hearing is “The Power” by Snap!💃🏽
“The Power” by Snap!
Hello Sunday!☀️
Mara Brock Akil (television producer and writer) posted a video about how the television and film industries are changing, just as the world around us is changing. She believes this change is a good thing and necessary, and so do I. In the video, she says the old ways of doing things are slowly dying, giving us the chance to shape the future we want to see. And I couldn’t agree more!
I believe we are here in this time and space for a purpose. It’s not to sit, watch things happen, or complain, but to shape and create the future we want to see. We’ve been tasked with doing what no other generation could do, and what future generations need us to do. If you’re unsure of your task, assignment, or purpose, ask God to reveal it to you. From experience, it’s associated with something you’re already passionate about doing, or that lifelong dream you just can’t shake.
On another note…
The song that’s been playing in my head since I woke up is the Winans “Everything You Touch Is A Song.”
As God’s children, I believe everything we touch is a song, and we have been tasked with creating something meaningful and beautiful. What we create today will not only enhance our lives but also sustain future generations.
Sooo… Are you on board with shaping our new future—with shaping the world you want to see?
This is all I have for now. I pray you have a relaxing day. May it be peaceful and filled with joy.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
“Everything You Touch Is A Song” by The Winans
Happy Wednesday!☀️
Thought I’d share another glimpse at how God works in my world. How He loves on me!
In yesterday’s post (see Clyde Kennard and JET Magazine), I wrote that after attending a lecture on Clyde Kennard, I was inspired to find my copies of JET Magazine. I said that I would take a moment this week to begin reading them. Well, I began yesterday, and here’s what I found! Y’all, when I tell you God knows exactly how to make my heart smile, dance, and sing.☺️
JET Magazine, March 22, 1999
This article highlights the work of the late nutritionist Dr. Alvenia Fulton. As a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)—a Black RDN—I’m curious to learn more about her story and journey to becoming a nutritionist. You see, her story matters to me because when I began my undergraduate degree in 2003, Black dietitians made up less than 3% of registered dietitians nationally. Now here we are, over two decades later, and this percentage hasn’t changed (2.6–3%).
In graduate school, I wrote my thesis on the importance of multicultural counseling competencies in our profession. I remember mailing over 600 surveys and receiving nearly 300 fully completed returns. Although the return and completion rates were great (yes, this is beautiful in the research world), only 5% of respondents were Black, while 92% were White. Sadly, the majority of the respondents who had never received any culturally competent counseling training (~70%) did not believe cultural competency was necessary to counsel people of different races, ethnicities, or cultures. Back then, our state had, and still has, the highest Black population by state in the U.S. (~38–39%), and also one of the highest rates of health disparities (America’s Health Rankings: Mississippi). In 2016, I became the first Black president of our state’s dietetics association. It’s not something I ever mention. It’s not something I ever wanted highlighted. But now, after learning about Dr. Fulton and seeing that the national percentage of RDNs hasn’t changed, I think it’s worth mentioning. Our association was founded in 1948. In 2016, I became the first Black president, and in 2025, I became the second.
I have to explore Dr. Fulton’s story further. God didn’t drop that article in my lap for nothing. We can’t move forward and grow as a profession if we don’t start addressing the underlying issues and challenges behind the lack of growth in the number of Black RDNs nationally. There’s so much to explore… I have work to do!
This is all for now. I’ll keep you updated on whatever I find about Dr. Fulton. I was gifted a copy of the book from the lecture, “Mixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard,” and can’t wait to begin reading it.
Wishing you a wonderful Wellness Wednesday! Please take care of yourself.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.
My thesis: Multicultural Nutrition Counseling Competencies Among Dietitians in Mississippi (LaShaundrea Bradford Crook, 2009)
Found this picture from when I received my Bachelor’s degree (2006).😊
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