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Your Tomorrow is fashioned by today's choices...make them great ones!

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I am a mama to two great, but grown kids and a wife to my man for almost three decades.

I am a friend and an encourager to women...

a firm believer that God's ways are good and His love is Boundless. Click my image to learn a little more about me.

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✨50+ "influencing" 😉 on perspective, faith, fashion & home ✨
⭐ Author of "Find Your Weigh" book & Bible study
⭐ Also find me @shelliebringsjoy

Does the thought of international travel intimidat Does the thought of international travel intimidate you? There's a big wide world to see, but it does help to be prepared.

International travel is never for the faint of heart, but this trip definitely took longer than we expected! Here's a few tips to make long international trips more doable:

1. Wear loungewear in a dark color. No matter how comfortable you think a pair of jeans is, you're not used to wearing that same pair for hours on end. Dark colors also help protect against stains and spills when you're eating in close quarters.
2. Make sure to pack chargers in your small personal item, not your carry-on. It's much easier to reach a purse under the seat than to pull down a carry-on from the overhead space. 
3. Always have extra snacks on hand. Yes, they do feed you on the long international legs, but your stomach is geared to your home timezone. 
4. Store your passport in the same, accessible pocket and place it back there every time, no matter what! There's nothing quite like the stress of searching for a passport when your brain is tired from traveling. 

#internationaltraveltips #internationaltravel #traveltipsandtricks #worldtravelers
Have you taken a moment to look out the window on Have you taken a moment to look out the window on your daily commute? The yard is showing off right now with an array of flowers 💐 🥰😍 and I'm doing my best to take notice of God's handiwork.

Our attention is often stolen by the tyranny of the urgent. Life is busy and it can easily suck up all our attention. It's amazing what you'll notice if you take time to look.

Matthew 6:28–30: "See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these".
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#springflowers🌸 #naturespeaks #missouriflowers #mymissourihome
Hallelujah, it's Resurrection Day...He is Risen! T Hallelujah, it's Resurrection Day...He is Risen! This day marks the beginning of my eternity and yours. Jesus defeated death and the grave...and He did it for you and me. Happy Easter. 🌸🌼🏵🌻🌸
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#heisrisen✝️ #resurrectionday #easter2026 #connect417
Do you feel like you're carrying a load of unexpla Do you feel like you're carrying a load of unexplainable anxiety? Recently, I started to noticing it in myself. I'd be walking along and notice that my shoulder were pulled up around my ears or I'd feel a lump of anxiety in my chest.

Tension and anxiety often creeps up slowly and unnoticed. I'm forming new habits to slow myself down, to take notice of God's creation and rest in the moments of the day. 

God's Word reminds us to "be still and know" that He is God. He wants to breathe life and peace into your day. 🌸🌸🌸
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#myover50life #bestillandknow #godcares #springflowers🌸 #creationspeaks
Yellow flowers have popped out all over my yard. 🏵 Yellow flowers have popped out all over my yard. 🏵🏵 They are the first sign of Spring and new beginnings. 
I passed by full parks today. I hope it stays around. 

I love springing forward. I love the longer days. I can't wait for after dinner walks.
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#daffodils #springflowers🌸 #springforward
I'm not sure when I developed such an affinity for I'm not sure when I developed such an affinity for waxy, chocolate donuts, but I've got it. Maybe it was the years away from the US when they weren't an option at all. My man knows they are one of my guilty pleasures. So, I wasn't surprised to see them on the counter this morning. ❤️ It's the little things; the ways he makes me feel special and seen. He's my Valentine today and everyday. 😘❤️
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#happyvalentinesday♥️ #lifeover50 #over50life #chocolatedonuts🍩
Since returning to America from the Mission Field, Since returning to America from the Mission Field, I've been blessed to jump into the life of a local church @connect417 . In fact, I've signed up to lead a small group during this next session...taking baby steps of obedience! 🙂😉 Come join me on Wednesday nights for this Spring semester. I look forward to making some new friends. ❤️❤️
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#ilovethechurch #ilovechurch
I just got home from church, so I'm sharing my Sun I just got home from church, so I'm sharing my Sunday style. Now, it's time for sweatpants and a nap by the fire. How are you spending your Sunday afternoon?
May God grant each of you rest and renewal for the week ahead. ❤️
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#sundaystyle #churchclothes #myover50life #thelordsday
Goodbye 2025. What a difference a year makes! Only Goodbye 2025. What a difference a year makes! Only God knows what 2026 has in store, but I'm excited to see Him reveal His plans for me. #ʜᴀᴘᴘʏɴᴇᴡʏᴇᴀʀ2026  #goodbye2025  #myover50life
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I am a woman, a mom and a wife. I am not a physician or medical health professional. Any of the information shared in this blog (text, graphics, images and other material) is based on my research and personal experience. I write this blog to inform and encourage women; however, none of my posts should serve as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult your physician before launching any new health care regimen.

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