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Happy Monday!
As you move throughout your day and tackle tasks for this week, remember who and what’s most important—YOU and your health and wellbeing. Listen, there’s only ONE you and longevity is the name of the game. Be sure to take care of YOU, first. You are the priority. Love you!♥️
Shaun
The last three weeks have been mentally and physically exhausting. Like, for real. On most days, I know I was on autopilot—operating without even thinking, doing what I have been programmed to do since childhood (take charge). At least, that’s how it felt. Here’s an overview of what happened:
My sister had a healthy baby boy. Both left the hospital healthy (so we thought). Two days later, she was in the ER diagnosed with postpartum heart failure, then sent home to follow up with a cardiologist. Two days after that, the baby had jaundice.
Before my sister could follow up with the cardiologist, she was back in the ER. This time they consulted with her OB doctor and was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia. Which was more accurate. She stayed in the hospital a few days and was released after her vitals and bloodwork were back to normal.
That was my first hospital stay since my mom passed.
While all of this was happening with my sister, my stepmom was having health issues, which were getting worse. She was sick while my sister was in the hospital, but I couldn’t be with both. Had to decide which needed me the most. It was a lot.
Well, last week…last Wednesday to be exact, my stepmom had to have emergency surgery. I stayed with her from Wednesday until Sunday. She was discharged yesterday, but she still isn’t well. It will probably be several weeks before she’s moving around again.
So, that was my last two to three weeks. Oh… and I was still working during all of this. So very thankful for remote work and the ability to make my own schedule. These are truly luxuries that are often taken for granted. Even being single with grown children is a privilege; however, it is also taxing at times. As my daughter advised me, before I jump up and do anything else, I need to be still and take care of myself, first. And I am doing exactly that.
That’s all I have for you today. Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday.
Be Blessed♥️
Shaun
Listen, protect your peace at all costs. Do not let the craziness and chaos that’s surrounding you get to you or inside of you. It’s not worth it.
Facebook Memory: January 10, 2022
One of the keys to living a healthier, stress-free life is protecting your peace. Sometimes this means cutting ties with certain people and/or avoiding spaces that cause stress. Listen, your life depends on it. #ProtectYourPeace
NOTE: Symptoms of stress – excessive worry, uneasiness, tension, headaches, body aches, high blood pressure and loss of sleep. (National Institute of Mental Health)
There’s only one YOU. Protect your peace and stay healthy!♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Here’s a great reminder that we must be mindful of the words we speak. Whatever we speak—positive or negative—will become our reality.
Be Blessed!♥️
Shaun
Happy Wednesday!
I’m feeling so much better today. Although my ears and throat still hurt, I’m coughing and blowing my nose less, which is a blessing! Y’all, last night was the first night in over a week that I actually slept most of the night. Again.. a blessing!
Y’all, for some reason the flu wasn’t even on my radar. I’ve been so concerned with being vaccinated against COVID that I kept putting off the flu vaccine, which I have been getting annually for over a decade or so. Yeah.. I should’ve known better. Next time I’m getting vaccinated. Shoot, as soon as I get over this, I’m getting vaccinated.
Anyhoo.. I’m not going to waste a blog talking about my illness. Laughing.
Before I began writing, I read last year’s journal entry– something I usually do before writing my blogs. Well, last year I was just finishing Will Smith’s memoir, WILL. Y’all, just like Michelle Obama’s newest book, The Light We Carry, there were sooo many gems in his book. As I did with his, I have highlighted and taken notes on a few things I plan to work on. Things that will help me become a better version of myself. I already know some things will be challenging – because I know me (laughing) – but I’m determined to get them done. Progression is the name of the game, right? Smiling. Looking forward to meeting the woman I’m becoming.
Well, that’s all I have for today. I pray that you have an awesome Wednesday!
Be Blessed,
Shaun
One word…
BLESSED♥️
~ Shaun
It’s Shaun’s World 
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