Early Retirement Changes Everything

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Happy Monday all!! Today, I find myself thinking about how important hope is in our lives. Having hope is one of THE M...
05/18/2026

Happy Monday all!! Today, I find myself thinking about how important hope is in our lives. Having hope is one of THE MOST important things to have to get through this crazy world we live in.

All we can do is grab on to hope and hold on tight no matter how thin the threads are. Through every challenge and struggle, hope is always my life raft. Hope holds me up. Hope keeps me moving forward. Hope keeps me hanging on that tomorrow will be better than today. Hope helps me hold on and remember what comes down will again come up.

So my message to you all today is to remember when things get tough and you're faced with a time of struggling, grab those threads of hope that hang before you, and hold on tight with both hands. Always remember in those harder times, this too shall indeed pass. 😉😁💪🙏
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Happy Saturday everyone!! Today, this thought came to me. I know for sure that so many people do this kind of worrying...
05/16/2026

Happy Saturday everyone!! Today, this thought came to me. I know for sure that so many people do this kind of worrying. They worry about how things will go wrong with no thought at all that it also could go right. 🤔🤷

I know for some people it's an automatic and conditioned response due to how life has treated them. But tell me this, how does that type of thinking help with the situation, not to mention it makes things worse and more stressful?? It certainly won't change anything.

Don't let premature worrying on how a situation will go, before it's even played out, get the best of you. Give it a chance to see where it leads. Take a beat, and remember, it will do nothing to make it go right anyway. I hope you all have a worry-free day and weekend! Enjoy all your moments!! 😉😁🥰🌼

Happy Tuesday morning all! This morning, I'm thinking about what makes us feel the most happy and fulfilled and what ma...
05/12/2026

Happy Tuesday morning all! This morning, I'm thinking about what makes us feel the most happy and fulfilled and what makes us feel good about ourselves and what we are doing in our lives. I think it's being told we are appreciated.

When we are appreciated for what we do for others, whether it's in our professional life or our personal life, this is what makes it all worth it.

I think the best thing we can say to people in our lives is that we appreciate them. Try it. Tell people how much you appreciate them for who they are and all they've done. Watch how good it feels and how good you make others feel, and how it builds them up. It truly is the simplest thing to do with the biggest return to it.

So let me be the first to tell you all who read this today, I appreciate you and your willingness to listen to my messages and posts every day and your support. Thank you for that. And I hope all you moms out there feel loved and appreciated too! 😉😁🥰🙏
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I just have to share this because it was a wonderful surprise and the kindest gesture and gift given directly from God. ...
05/11/2026

I just have to share this because it was a wonderful surprise and the kindest gesture and gift given directly from God. And I'll tell you why it feels like it's directly from God.

When I needed someone and I was so very lost in my life and faith, God put someone in my life that somehow knew I needed help in my life. I had known her for a few years, but we were never close.

But then, I found myself in a pit of despair, sort of the accumulation of years and years of pain and suffering and being lost really. I was internally feeling so alone and defeated and full of shame. And out of nowhere, someone I knew but didn't know popped in with a hand stretched out offering kindness and an ear to listen and some guidance.

That guidance led me to what I needed most and didn't think I was worthy of. I had turned my back long ago and had tried as hard as possible to control everything in my life because I believed I was strong enough myself to fix things and get through life. I was so wrong.

And this is when I decided to listen and stop and turn around. And there He was in the form of a kind face and warm smile who was the vessel He used to finally take His hand and say, "You were right all along, and I am so sorry I turned away in the first place."

Fast forward to today. In the mail today, this kind soul and invaluable friend and sister-in-Christ, sent me this Mother's Day card that really made my heart explode with joy! This gesture from her has shown me that there are true friendships and God-given friendships and a humanity that deserves to be honored and recognized.

So this is to honor and thank this amazing woman for stepping into my life at just the right moment when I needed a friend the most and helping to change my life and sending me the message that God told her to send to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! 😘🫂🙏✝️

Happy Wednesday my friends!! And here we are in the very middle of another week. Today, I find myself thinking about w...
05/11/2026

Happy Wednesday my friends!! And here we are in the very middle of another week. Today, I find myself thinking about what defines your worth. Is it WHAT you go through each day or HOW you go through each day that defines your worth?

But what I want to remind you is this... What you go through each day is not what defines your worth. You should never let a bad day be the excuse to stop trying. That will just make things worse and make you a quitter.

You need to always remember that no matter how tough things get, better days are coming. It's HOW you get through all the challenges while not giving up that defines you.

So always remember that you are always worthy and always enough. Fight hard through the challenges and be proud of yourself for getting to the other side and to those better days. Enjoy your day everyone!! 😉😁🙆‍♀️🌞

Happy Saturday everyone!! Today, I'm thinking about the kinds of people who I enjoy the most. It's also the kind of p...
05/09/2026

Happy Saturday everyone!! Today, I'm thinking about the kinds of people who I enjoy the most. It's also the kind of person I try to be, even with all the challenges life can throw at me.

These are the kind of people that just make life better and less stressful. The people who make you laugh, who radiate happiness, and add positive energy to your life. They are the kind of people that we all should have surrounding us. They make things better.

People like this are like beacons of light. I think that's what we need more of in this world. So today and every day, I will be working on finding them and living my life more like them. 😉😁

Enjoy your Saturday!! I hope you all find happiness and a sense of peace in your day. I hope you get to laugh with someone today, too. 😉😁🥰😄

Happy Friday, my friends!! Today, I find myself thinking about what it takes to have a happy and peaceful life. How to...
05/08/2026

Happy Friday, my friends!! Today, I find myself thinking about what it takes to have a happy and peaceful life. How to keep it simple, and this jumped out at me. 🤔

This really is how we all should live, especially these days and in these times. We have to take life just one day at a time. Having expectations and worrying about what will or could come next can keep you from seeing what's good and wonderful in the moment. It will keep you from that happy life we all dream of.

So let's try to live in the now, take life one day at a time, and be thankful for all the wonderful little things along the way. It can be that simple if we let it be. 😉😁🌺
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Happy Thursday everyone!! Today, I find myself thinking about how important having hope is, especially when you're faci...
05/07/2026

Happy Thursday everyone!! Today, I find myself thinking about how important having hope is, especially when you're facing some struggles in life.

For me, hope is my anchor, (along with God and faith, of course 🙏✝️). There are times when it's the only thing that holds me up, and there have been times when hope is all I've had left. So I think hope is one of the most important things to keep close and one of the biggest things that gives you strength in the hardest times.

So today and every day, I have hope that things will change and things will get better. I hold on very tight to hope these days. Hope does live within me. Does it live in you too?? 😉😁🙏💪

I wanted to share something with you all that I created out of one of my old denim jackets. It's called Faith-Themed Fa...
05/07/2026

I wanted to share something with you all that I created out of one of my old denim jackets. It's called Faith-Themed Fashion. Everything on it is customized to my faith journey and everything has a meaning in it or message to it. It even has a few pieces of bling and sparkly because, well, that's just who I am. 😉😁 ✨ 💖 What do you think?? Cute, huh?? I wonder if I should make this a little business?? 🤔 Customized Faith-Themed (or any theme really). Hmmm 🤔🤷 💡💡

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