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Grief Stole My Christmas Spirit, but a Visit HOME is Bringing it Back

December 24, 2019 by Donna

From my experience growing up in the Virgin Islands, it’s basically understood fairly early on that Santa is a fun and fictitious character used to spark joy and wonder during the season.  Perhaps this was the only way to market the jolly fella since the archetype of a caucasian man dressed in “Winter gear” who enters down chimneys is a tough concept to perpetuate… 

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December 24, 2019 /Donna
Christmas, Culture, Extraordinary, Virgin Islands, Grief, love, family, Christmas spirit, inspiration
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I'm Not Afraid To Say It, "We Are a 10"

October 21, 2019 by Donna

When we stopped to pay attention to our lives and relationship, we found uncanny patterns running through the cords that bind us. The number 10 continuously showed up as a time of change, fulfillment of dreams, and overall newness.

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October 21, 2019 /Donna
Number ten, Ten, patterns, divine order, union, love, marriage, family, Extraordinary
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Girl, You Are Just Like Your Father

June 14, 2019 by Donna

“It’s safe to say that when you’re driven by faith and an earthly father who loves you enough, trusts you enough, and believes in you enough, you learn that you are enough.  The direct effect of this is that I have never had to second guess my worth, eventually, making extraordinary a normal part of who I am.”

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June 14, 2019 /Donna
Father, love, family, extraordinary, life, reflect
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