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I’m The Bird In The Tree

Shared on April 5, 2022.

I don’t have much more to add besides I’m the bird in the tree enjoying God’s beauty and glory. Y’all, He’s so amazing.✨

I hope you’re having a peaceful and relaxing Saturday. You deserve it.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Breathe

Breathe…

You got this, and God’s got YOU.

I love you to the moon and back!♥️

Shaun

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Created To Be Extraordinary

Good Morning☀️

Yes, I’m God’s child. He created me to be extraordinary!😌💫

Same for you. You weren’t created to be a cookie-cutter version of others. You were created to stand out. You are extraordinary!🌟


I pray that your day is just as amazing as you are!♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

P.S. It’s Self-love Saturday. Remember to do something extra special for yourself.🥰

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Good Night (45)

Still singing Koryn Hawthorne’s “Look At God.”

Y’all, today was a wonderful day.

You want to know why?

Because God was definitely in it.

Forever grateful for God’s love and grace.

I am truly blessed.♥️

Shaun

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You Are Loved

Just dropping in to remind you of how much you are truly loved. There’s no other like you. I mean, NONE!

I hope you are enjoying your self-love Saturday. Remember to do something extra special for yourself.♥️

I love you always,

Shaun

Loved and blessed.

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I’m Here, Part 2

Y’all, God is so good! Yesterday, when I shared my “I’m Here” post, I had no idea Bishop T. D. Jakes had preached a similar message on Wednesday. As I said yesterday, the image and message I shared was based on me searching through my pictures on my phone for the word “here.” I had no idea there was so much more God wanted to share with me. Whew!!

Since God shared this message with me, I’m sharing it with you. I hope it blesses you as much as it blessed me.♥️

Y’all, I’m STILL here!!

Sustainable Outcomes: Still Here by Bishop T.D. Jakes

GOD is my rock and my foundation!💃🏽

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My Journey With God, No. 77

Good Morning☀️ It’s Self-love Saturday and I decided to sleep in.😌 I hope you decided to do the same.💕

Here’s what I wrote six years ago—

The “social media find” I shared on March 22, 2019. Image credit: Unknown.

When I tell you this Facebook memory is so timely! Although it’s been six years, I feel it more than ever today. You see, next Saturday, I will be attending our state’s annual dietetics conference, where I will be introduced as the incoming president for 2025–2026.

Honestly, I’m not sure how I feel at the moment. Seems like I have been going nonstop since taking on the role of president-elect. So much has changed since I was last president (2016–2017), and even more is changing now that our government is moving in a different direction. We are a nonpartisan organization and have to move as such. Meaning, my personal feelings and opinions have to take a backseat during this ride. It’s a lot, but I’m up for the challenge. As I have asked myself so many times throughout my adult life, “How did I get here?” Laughing. My life and its adventures. As Mario from Mario Bros. would say, “Here we go!”

Honestly, who would have thought I wasn’t done with this part of my life? If I didn’t know it then, I can certainly say it now, this role is a significant part of my dream and future endeavors. I’m not sure where God is taking me—ONLY He knows—but I’m here for it!♥️

Stay tuned…

Shaun

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It Was Your “Yes”

Your “Yes” to God set everything in motion.

Yes, it was YOUR “Yes.”

Love you much!♥️

Shaun

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Treasure Your Gifts

Good Morning☀️

Treasure your gifts. Not gifts, as in talents, but the gifts—the people—God has placed in your life. They are irreplaceable and one of a kind. Whether for a season or a lifetime, God placed them in your life for a specific purpose that only they can fulfill. Never take them for granted. Life is much too short and precious not to treasure them.

As I mentioned last night, I was with my two hearts (daughter, 30, and son, 21). Words can’t even begin to describe the way I feel about them. As a child, I always longed to feel loved unconditionally and accepted for me. One of the things we talked about last night was me always dancing to the beat of my own drum. I never quite fit in, even when it came to my own family. I thought and moved differently. Not so differently that I didn’t blend in, but different enough to know I didn’t fit. Well, here I am 30 years later with two adult children, and I finally feel the love and acceptance I longed for. They’re not cookie cutters of me. As we often joke, we couldn’t be more different, but we’re so much alike. All three of us dance to our own beat, and we don’t judge. We embrace each other’s uniqueness.

Y’all, they are my gifts.🥰🥰

This was taken in January during my daughter’s 30th birthday weekend.

On another note—I know I never mentioned anything else about celebrating the 30–year breakthrough or rebirth I was experiencing leading up to my daughter’s birthday. I intentionally stopped celebrating when I noticed she had made her celebration mine. I explained to her that I had already lived and celebrated my 30th; the weekend and occasion were all hers. And we celebrated her! Yes, her birthday felt like a great release for me. I finally felt free to release myself from being a mother, provider, and caregiver to being me—a woman taking care of me.🦋


I pray you are treasuring your gifts. Also remember this too—something that took me far too long to realize—YOU are also a gift. Yes…YOU!

Have a beautifully, blessed day.♥️

I love you always,

Shaun

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God’s Way

Great things happen when we do things God’s way. Trust Him to lead.♥️

Love you much,

Shaun