Shaelan Thornburg

Shaelan Thornburg I help freedom lovers with walking away from their 9-5, enabling them to spend more time with loved ones and live their dreams.
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Something that's been very important to me is having my son help me in the kitchen. I love to bake and having him excite...
08/24/2022

Something that's been very important to me is having my son help me in the kitchen. I love to bake and having him excited to help just makes the whole experience that much better.

When working all the time it felt like such a chore to make time to bake and clean up after. I always felt like I never had the time because weekends became my time to catch up on everything I couldn't do during the week, so baking was low on the priority list. When life gets to this point, it feels like there's nothing to look forward to and you get in a rut.

Working from home can completely change that. When you have a flexible schedule and can make time for the people and things you love, it puts life back into your soul. You begin to love your life and get excited to wake up everyday. Isn't that how life should be?

So tell me, what is your why? What is the reason that motivates you to make a change in your life, to choose that you deserve so much more than working for weekends? Life should be so much more than compromising your happiness to just survive. I know it's scary to take the first steps but you'll thank yourself for taking the leap.

We celebrated my son's birthday a week early so that those who aren't able to be with us often could come and celebrate ...
08/24/2022

We celebrated my son's birthday a week early so that those who aren't able to be with us often could come and celebrate with us. I'm so grateful that we have the freedom to plan these events when it's convenient for others. I think about a few years ago when that would be so complicated trying to work around multiple work schedules. It always made planning things so frustrating.

This year we were able to have an amazing birthday for my son and everyone enjoyed their time together. One of my reasons for pursuing working from home was so that I could make sure we always had the freedom to have these special moments. We have so much family that live far away and since they have tighter schedules, it always makes me happy that we can be flexible and work around theirs.
Having the freedom to plan things without worrying about a work schedule is so priceless. If you would've asked me a few years ago if I'd ever be in a position to do what I wanted when I wanted, I would've not believed you.

It's amazing how a change of perspective can change the course of your life. Deciding I wanted a career that works around my family instead of the other way around was so important to me. I'm so grateful for this journey and I know it is the right course for me.

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There's just something about water droplets on leaves that I just love. I can't explain, but maybe it just comes down to...
08/11/2022

There's just something about water droplets on leaves that I just love. I can't explain, but maybe it just comes down to my love of rain and the peace it brings my soul.

It's hard to read but we found a rock that says "Magic Happens". I love that we found this because magic does happen. I'...
08/06/2022

It's hard to read but we found a rock that says "Magic Happens". I love that we found this because magic does happen. I've been struggling lately with new changes in my life, so we decided to go camping. It's amazing how getting outside and enjoying a nice fire and the peace and quiet can be magical for your soul. The troubles of everyday melt away and you can breathe. I needed this more than I knew. As soon as we arrived at our campsite, it felt like my spirit had a sigh of relief. Sometimes that's all it takes it stepping away from everyday routines and escaping from the world for a few days. I hope those that have had some challenges in life are inspired to do something that relaxing you and cleanses your soul. ❤️

We may not have sandy beaches here but it's still soul refreshing to spend the day at the beach. This is one of my favor...
07/26/2022

We may not have sandy beaches here but it's still soul refreshing to spend the day at the beach. This is one of my favorite beaches because you can only get to it by boat, it's the perfect place for roasting hot dogs and s'mores over a fire, and it has a 3 story driftwood structure that's so much fun to hang out on. Some of the best family memories have been made on this beach.
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Spending time on the beach with family is one of the joys of life. It was a beautiful day and perfect temperature. Perfe...
07/24/2022

Spending time on the beach with family is one of the joys of life. It was a beautiful day and perfect temperature. Perfect for skipping rocks and collecting shells
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Missing Alaska a lot this summer. Summer doesn't seen complete without a trip up there. One of the best feelings is bein...
07/20/2022

Missing Alaska a lot this summer. Summer doesn't seen complete without a trip up there. One of the best feelings is being on the water, watching the whales, with a fishing pole in the water as well.

I love this picture because fishing with my dad was always something I looked forward to. We spent a lot of weekends while I was growing up going out to deep sea fish. He never cared if he caught anything, he just loved watching everyone else get excited when they hooked one.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to build my remote business so that I can have more days like that one. I'll have the opportunity to give these experiences to my son and give him similar memories. That is so priceless and worth working for.

I love to be among the wildflowers.
07/19/2022

I love to be among the wildflowers.

Been feeling like a need some new challenges in the kitchen so I've been looking through more pictures of some of my old...
07/19/2022

Been feeling like a need some new challenges in the kitchen so I've been looking through more pictures of some of my old challenges that I'd like to build off of. I did a bit if cake decorating and enjoyed it very much.

Being in the kitchen gives me a sense of peace and when I accomplish goals in the kitchen makes me feels so amazing, just like this business. Everytime I get past road blocks or I get up and be productive on days I feel less than awesome, I feel such a huge sense of accomplishment and I'm so proud of myself.

So here's my question to you all. Would you like to see more of my goals in the kitchen by myself and with my son? I'd love input on this 😊
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I was looking through some pictures and came across this picture of some chocolate bailey's cupcakes with bailey's butte...
07/17/2022

I was looking through some pictures and came across this picture of some chocolate bailey's cupcakes with bailey's buttercream that I made a while ago. It made me realize why Fall is my favorite season, as much as I'm enjoying the warm weather, I'm already getting excited for Fall. I think the reason for that is I'm yearning to bake. If I try right now my travel trailer will be unbearably hot and it'll take a lot of work from my AC to cool it down.

Since I was very little I've loved to bake. My mom did a lot of baking while I was growing up and I just remember feeling a since of peace being in the kitchen with her while she worked. Nothing was better than fresh baked breads, cakes, or pies straight out of the oven while it was cold and gloomy outside. That whole scenario is where my soul is happiest.

Now that I'm a mother, I love to have my son in the kitchen with me. He's so excited to learn and it's taught me how to be a good teacher as well. Even at 4 years old He's becoming pretty independent in the kitchen and I love seeing how well he does.

This is why I'm excited for Fall. Being in my happy place and watching my son grow in his baking skills while watching Hocus Pocus and Halloween town. 🎃

I'm so glad that my dad can teach my son such important skills. I love to see my son excited to spend time in the engine...
07/17/2022

I'm so glad that my dad can teach my son such important skills. I love to see my son excited to spend time in the engine room of my parents boat. He watches my dad so closely and you can see him soaking up everything. He surprises me daily with how observant he is. I look forward to continue to watch the man he grows into. He's already such an amazing little man.
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I mentioned before that my parents live on a boat and it's really nice to go spend time on the boat to recharge and reme...
07/16/2022

I mentioned before that my parents live on a boat and it's really nice to go spend time on the boat to recharge and remember what is possible, but I thought I would share a summary of their journey of achieving their dream of getting the boat.

My parents lived on a boat in Alaska when my brother was 2 years old, but as years went one, life eventually took them to Northern California, where I was born. They raised my brother and I there for 25 years, in the same town and house. In 2017 they decided since my brother and I are grown that is was time to sell everything and buy the boat they always wanted. It didn't take long for them to sell the house and have enough money left to get a beautiful boat. They found this beauty down by Sacramento and instantly fell in love. It has 3 staterooms and 2 bathrooms and is large enough to have a sizeable group of people on it comfortably.

By the time they bought their boat, I was up in the Seattle area and pregnant with my first child, so they decided to cruise it up the coast and to a small town near where I was. It look them a month to make it up but what an experience they were able to have! Some days the weather would have them dock bound for a few days but they were able to explore some really awesome places and enjoy the California/Oregon coast in a way they had not experienced before.

Since they've had to boat, they have been able to cruise to Alaska and cruise the San Juan Islands as well. They plan on exploring more places on Explorer for many years to come.

Their journey has been inspiring because it shows that no matter when you decide to chase your dreams, you can achieve them as long as you're willing to take the plunge and move past fears and doubts. Anything is possible, you just have to decide what you're willing to face and achieve.

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