Sheli Dodson

Sheli Dodson * Coach & Consultant * Traveler * Writer * *
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Happy 4th of July!
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!

Random (true) story: I told a friend that I would never be offended or hurt if they remind me of something I committed ...
07/02/2026

Random (true) story: I told a friend that I would never be offended or hurt if they remind me of something I committed to doing (but haven't done).

For me, accountability is one of the the highest form of love.

Agree or disagree?

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. They've been pouring in since Tuesday night and I appreciate every single one of ...
06/04/2026

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. They've been pouring in since Tuesday night and I appreciate every single one of them.
I know how lucky I am to have such a wonderful, loving and vast group of friends across the country and around the world.

Thank you for being the loving and generous friends that you are.

Yesterday I asked you to help me celebrate my birthday (which is today, yay me! šŸŽ‰) by supporting my friends Andrew and M...
06/03/2026

Yesterday I asked you to help me celebrate my birthday (which is today, yay me! šŸŽ‰) by supporting my friends Andrew and Mikayla in Peru. Today Iā€™m just popping back in to say: please donā€™t underestimate what a ā€œsmallā€ yes can do.

Five dollars. Sharing their story. Praying for them by name. Sending a short message of encouragement. It all adds up for people who are in the middle of the work every single day.

If you meant to check them out and got busy (yeah, I suffer from shiny-object-syndrome, too), consider this my fervent plea and your gentle nudge/push/shove.

Head to their story page (ywamlima.org/en/about/our-story), look for the ā€œPartner with Usā€ button, and ask yourself, ā€œWould Sheli choose supporting them over eating ice cream every day?" (Yes, yes I would. That's how much supporting them means to me.)

Thank you for loving me by loving them. ā¤ļø

Tomorrowā€™s my birthday. šŸŽ‰What I want, more than almost anything, is for all that ā€œhappy birthdayā€ energy and love that y...
06/03/2026

Tomorrowā€™s my birthday. šŸŽ‰

What I want, more than almost anything, is for all that ā€œhappy birthdayā€ energy and love that you have for me to land on two humans I care about who are doing really good work in Peru: my friends Andrew and Mikayla.

They live in Lima and are invested in real people with real needs ā€” building relationships, serving families, and showing up consistently in communities that are often overlooked. Itā€™s not abstract ā€œmission talk.ā€ Itā€™s groceries, conversations, practical help, and long-term commitment.

I know some of you have complicated feelings about church, religion, and all that comes with it. Same, friends, same! You will never get an arm-twisting sermon from me- my faith is complicated, so I can respect your position. But I also know many of you are willing to go all-in when it comes to supporting people you trust who are trying to make the world a little less heavy and a little more hopeful. I love them to pieces and I trust them. I talk to them just about every week and hear the work they are doing- their hearts are 100% committed to their work there.

So hereā€™s what Iā€™m asking for my birthday:

Take a couple minutes to read their story and look for the ā€œPartner with Usā€ button on their About Us page (link in the comments)

If their work resonates with you, please jump in- whether with a a one-time gift, a small monthly donation, a note of encouragement, or by simply sharing their story with someone else who might want to help.

And if youā€™re a person who prays, add Andrew and Mikayla (and the community they serve in Lima) to your list. If youā€™re not, your kindness, attention, and willingness to share this post still matter more than you know.

If my writing has ever encouraged you, challenged you, or made you feel a little less alone, the best ā€œthank youā€ you could give me this year is to stand behind Andrew and Mikayla as they keep showing up for people in Peru.

Will you take a minute today or tomorrow to read their story and ask yourself, ā€œIs there a small way I can be part of this?ā€

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.

XOXO, Sheli Dodson

For me, the HOW matters, a lot!How you talk TO people, how you talk ABOUT people, How you go about accomplishing your ta...
02/28/2026

For me, the HOW matters, a lot!

How you talk TO people, how you talk ABOUT people, How you go about accomplishing your tasks, HOW you resolve conflict.

I am very, very rarely an "end justifies the means" person. I approach the HOW from a holistic viewpoint.

What is something you've accomplished lately where the HOW mattered to you more than WHAT you accomplished?

Yeah, they stopped traffic for us. No big deal lol. šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚ļæ¼Itā€™s necessary when the boatā€™s mast is 65 feet. Paul timed it per...
02/25/2026

Yeah, they stopped traffic for us. No big deal lol. šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚ļæ¼

Itā€™s necessary when the boatā€™s mast is 65 feet. Paul timed it perfectly. šŸ‘šŸ½

We made it to the Bascule Bridge at Snake Creek with less than 10 minutes before the hourly bridge opening.

Comfort is the desire for ease.Comfort reduces tension, avoids disruption and seeks to maintain familiarity.It keeps the...
02/24/2026

Comfort is the desire for ease.

Comfort reduces tension, avoids disruption and seeks to maintain familiarity.

It keeps the emotional temperature manageable.

And while there is nothing inherently wrong with comfort (It is necessary at times), comfort should not be the compass that guides you.

It does not tell you whether something is aligned with your values, it only tells you whether something feels stable in the moment.

Staying comfortable and staying aligned are not the same thing.

When was the last time you stood firm in your convictions without escalating the situation?
02/23/2026

When was the last time you stood firm in your convictions without escalating the situation?

I don't want much.Good cheese. šŸ§€Decent crackers. šŸ˜ Maybe some sliced sausage if we're getting fancy. šŸŽ©But what I expect...
02/19/2026

I don't want much.

Good cheese. šŸ§€Decent crackers. šŸ˜ Maybe some sliced sausage if we're getting fancy. šŸŽ©

But what I expect? NON-NEGOTIABLE.

Honesty. Depth. People who say what they mean and mean what they say.

Low Maintenance, High Expectations. That's not a contradiction- that's a standard.

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