Read MoreTurning the wheel was easy, but keeping the boat steady and on course was challenging as the elements of wind and waves casually moved along without regard for my skill-set or anything else for that matter. Yet, I was determined to have the experience I’d imagined, and I did!
Instantly, I equated this experience to life.
Read MoreFrom the beginning prayer, my heart began filling up and it continued to fill as I witnessed my Aunt quietly revel in her vision and hard work in full, EXTRAordinary bloom. Likewise, it was beautiful to witness my mother, daughter and all the other ladies smiling, laughing, and indulging in tea and light bites laced with a Caribbean twist. In my vivid imagination, I could see stress diminishing, hope budding, dreams birthing, and love floating around.
Read MoreThe words I would often say to others and had no problem believing under less challenging circumstances began to echo inside of me: “everything is temporary”. With that reminder, I allowed myself to fully feel whatever I needed to feel for as long as I needed to all while fighting for God’s promise of an abundant life. I didn’t want to lose hope for a life of overflow, so I chose not to!
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MoreLikewise, we were reminded that slavery was a business which left little to no reason for enslaved people to be treated with any dignity since the only focus was on productivity by any means necessary. Hearing this, along with the visuals on the property, hurt to the core. The conditions were designed for owners to have complete control.
Read More…being extraordinary is as unique to each person as our fingerprints, our voices, and our laughs. It means that whatever you have to do to unearth the YOU that lies beneath the surface, you DO IT!
Read MoreAs the type of person who needs a plan and the plan needs a plan, I took a leap of faith with the support of my partner and lots of research to retire early and travel the world! I didn’t intend to only travel solo(I don’t always), but I embrace it and I’ve never looked back.
Read MoreWhy are we afraid to take a break...do absolutely nothing of “importance”? While the answers to these questions lay deep within and are personal, it’s time to consider the alternative: taking the time you need to develop a self-care mentality is more valuable than focusing on a task or goal that needs achieving.
Read MoreSaying I love and appreciate you doesn’t feel like enough in comparison for all that you do and the way you make me feel. So, on your birthday, it’s fitting that I thank you for taking the time to develop the many aspects of who you are. Living with this level of intention creates a harmonious flow of growth, love, and success for our entire family.
Read MoreMy low-key nature was completely shaken by this experience because nothing could get passed her, and she never switched up her maternal habits just because we were in her workplace. This was the first of several occasions in which I realized that there was no escaping my mother’s extra personality.