takes preparation. Before my husband got
sick this past year, he made certain every-
thing was prepared daily. He would prepare
my baked chicken, turkey, tuna, baked pota-
toes red or white, walnuts and certain fruits
but not citrus fruits, liquid egg whites and
plenty of water.
HimPower: Your
husband has played a
very important role in
your success. What can
you tell us about your
family?
E. Shepherd: My
husband and I have been
married 61 years. No
matter what I tried to do,
he’s always been there
in my corner. We have
a 60 year old son and he
tries to help to promote
what I’m doing. We all
pray together. We also
have a grandson, he’s
21 years old and very
supportive. We have two Michaels, our son
and our grandson. Our son and his wife got
divorced. Our grandson is in college and
comes at Christmas. When he graduates, he
wants to turn refuge into energy.
HimPower: Well, you know what
everyone wants to know—how do you stay
so healthy and beautiful?
E. Shepherd: I have a strong prayer life
and stay with my diet. I’m very happy and
contented even though my husband is sick,
we have so much fun. We’ll talk about
my clothes—my garments of life: compas-
sion, gentleness, humility, kindness and
patience—that’s what I wear when I go out.
I try to get in harmony with the people I
meet.
HimPower: How do you remain
committed to staying on
the diet when there are
so many other options?
E. Shepherd: There
really aren’t that many. I
like what I eat, so I don’t
think of it as staying with
a diet.
HimPower: What
would happen if you
went off your diet for a
day or a week?
E. Shepherd: I don’t
know because I have
never given that a
thought. I am so accus-
tomed to eating this way.
HimPower: Do you
think your sister saw
something in you that you didn’t see in
yourself at the time?
E. Shepherd: My sister saw a lot in me,
because I just wouldn’t do anything. She
was such a beautiful writer. If you go on
my Facebook page, you will see things that
I have written. I’m not sure why I couldn’t
have done that while my sister was living?
Was it her death that changed me to be
a different person? She had her head on
straight. It took me a while to find myself.
I wasn’t going to church regularly. I would
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