My life. My world. Love, hope, peace, joy & happiness.
I finally looked at my Facebook memories from past birthdays. Here are a few that made my heart smile.
Facebook Memories:
Now, I’m getting ready to go make more memories with my son. Today is his day with me.☺️
I am so blessed.
Thank You, God, for loving me.
This is Year52!🎉♥️
Shaun
Feeling blessed.
Feeling grateful.
Thanking God for allowing me to see another beautiful birthday.
Thankful for 52 years of life.
Fifty-two…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve contemplated this year’s theme for Year 52. I kept hearing the words “favor,” “overflow,” and “grace.” So, today, I decided to include all three. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, I am declaring 52 weeks of favor, overflow, and grace over my life!
Favor
Overflow
Grace
Hello 52!
I’m ready for you!
Let’s do this!!♥️🎉
Shaun
Good Morning!☀️
I pray you’re doing well.🌸
Here’s a message to get your day and week started.
You already know what you have been chosen to do. You have known this for ages, so what I am saying is nothing new.
God handpicked YOU, specifically, because YOU are the ONLY one who can do what you have been called to do. ONLY YOU!
So, stop running.
You’re not going to fail.
God is with you.
He’s got you!
That’s all for now. I pray you have a fabulous week! May it be filled with lots of love—unconditional love, that is—peace, joy, happiness, and laughter.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
First, I want to start by saying I love you. You deserve to hear it first, not last. Times are stranger than ever, BUT GOD. Resist the urge to panic. Panicking only causes destruction and further devastation. Remain calm but prepare for the worst while also planning for the best. I know it’s easier said than done, but it can be done.
At this moment, many of my fellow veterans are experiencing PTSD. We’ve been here before. Last night, I was explaining to my daughter everything I would have been doing at this moment as it related to her. Being stationed in Turkey was scary at times. While everyone was living it up stateside, without a care in the world, we were being careful about our every move on and off base. Anything could happen at any time. We knew this. We lived it daily.
When I first arrived in Turkey, within 30 days, I had to have an emergency evacuation plan for my daughter in case there was a possible attack. I was a 24-year-old single mom in a new country where I knew no one but my three year old. Within the first week, I had made friends with someone I trusted enough to accompany my baby girl back home to my mom or sister. I didn’t know her or her husband, but I had to trust God enough to trust them with my child. I was on edge with every threat of an attack. However, I did not live in constant fear of what could or may not have happened. Instead, I did what most military families are doing right now and that’s banding closer together. It was my military family who made stressful situations, calm.
Right now, I’m praying for our troops (all branches). God, please give them peace and calm their hearts. Let them know that You are with them. For all others, including us veterans, please do the same—calm our fears and give us a sense of peace.
That’s all I have for now. I’m about to get dressed and go love on my baby girl a little more before I head home. I’ve had a wonderful time with her. I feel so refreshed!
TWO MORE DAYS!!🎉 And yes, I’m still excited about my upcoming birthday. God’s got me. He’s got us!♥️
I love you,
Shaun
I shared the following four years ago in an Instagram story—“Life is beautiful. Cherishing every moment.”
Life is beautiful. I pray that you’re cherishing your time here.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
Happy Self-Love Saturday!💗
I pray that you are doing well.🌸
At this moment, I’m singing “Blessings (On Me)” by Theresa Phondo. The song says—
“Blessings on blessings on me. Blessings on blessings on me. Everywhere I go they’ll be—blessings on blessings on me. I can feel it.”
Yes, I can feel it!
Beyond Blessed🌺
And the countdown continues! THREE DAYS until Year52!🎉
Y’all, I am so grateful for life. I know I say this all the time, but I really don’t take my life for granted. I am so very grateful that I am still here and I’m healthy. I’m thankful for the love and kindness that surrounds me daily. I’m thankful for my babies, family, and friends. God, thank You for blessing me.
I pray that you have a beautiful self-love Saturday. Be sure to do something extra special for yourself, even if it’s just relaxing.♥️
I love you,
Shaun
Good Morning!☀️
I pray that you’re doing well.🌸
I woke up singing Maurette Brown Clark’s song, “Just Want To Praise You.” The song says—
“I just want to praise you forever and ever and ever. For all you’ve done, done for me. Blessings and glory and honor they all belong to you. Thank you Jesus for blessing me!”
That’s exactly what I feel—blessed. My theme for Year51 was “Beyond Blessed,” and this year has lived up to that theme. This is why I need to be mindful of the theme I set for Year52. Smile
Blessings and glory and honor all belong to God. I truly cannot express it enough, I am absolutely blessed—Beyond blessed!
I’m enjoying my time with my baby girl. She always makes me feel so special. I just love being in her presence. You dote on your babies when they’re little ones, but I never imagined feeling the same about an adult child. Of course, it’s not exactly the same. I doubt if she even knows how I feel. She’s worried about making sure I enjoy my birthday weekend when all I want to do is spend time with her. I just love her.🥰
Anyhoo…
I pray that you have a fabulous day and beautiful weekend! May it be filled with lots of love, joy, peace, and laughter. You deserve it!♥️
I love you,
Shaun
Facebook Memory: June 19, 2019
During my adulthood, I have taken quite a few leaps of faith, some small and some life-changing. With each leap came challenges; however, all were so worth taking.
Six years ago, I mentioned that I took leaps while afraid. Well, baby, on this side of 50, nothing seems to frighten me—not sure if that’s a good or bad thing😅—I’m just out here going with the flow. I’m not sure what my next leap will be, but I do know that whatever it is, I’m doing it fearlessly because I know from years of experience that God will always be with me.♥️
Shaun
Good Morning!☀️
I pray you’re doing well.🌸
I woke up this morning singing Charlie Wilson’s song, “I’m Blessed.” The song says—
“Ask me how I’m doing, I’m blessed, yes. Living every moment, no regrets. Smile upon my face, I’m like, oh yes, I’m blessed, yes. I’m blessed, yes. I’m blessed!”
Yesss… I am so very blessed. I am so grateful for God’s love, mercy, and grace. There’s nothing like it. Amen
Y’all, only FIVE days until my birthday!!🎉😄 I’m so excited! I’m even more excited because I get to see my baby girl today!!😆 Let the festivities begin! Year52 is loading!
I pray you have the greatest day yet! May it be filled with love, joy, peace, and laughter. You deserve it!♥️
I love you,
Shaun
**Fun fact: Many, many moons ago, when I was a little girl living in Kansas, we belonged to the same church as Charlie Wilson’s sister, Loretta. She had four or five boys and I had a crush on one. Those were the days. Good memories!
A few months ago, one of our fellow bloggers, Wynne Leon, shared a quote of questions by Henri Nouwen. I saved that quote because it resonated with my purpose of allowing God’s glory to shine through me. Every day, I strive to answer these questions, whether through my blog posts, posts on other social media platforms, or personal interactions.
Henri Nouwen’s Questions
Did I love?
Did I offer peace today?
Did I bring a smile to someone’s face?
Did I say words of healing?
Did I let go of my anger and resentment?
Did I forgive?
I pray that God’s glory is shining through me as I answer each question. If not, God, please guide me in doing so. Amen♥️
Shaun
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