Danielle Koonce

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On a Spiritual Journey, making today my best day (because you never know what's waiting for you around life's corners).

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Me and my oldest...I thought we were taking a picture...we're recording...
How Richard flirts with me...puts the kids to bed...gets his tools out and fixes something that has been bothering me...while wearing his sexy old man glasses...of course shirtless...gets me every time.
Such a rarity to get to pose with Mom and Sarah...thanks Dad for your camera skills. ❤️
Whew! On Saturday night I watched the movie, "The Woman King" and on Monday I watched The Queen's funeral procession and service and I was surprised by all the similarities in the traditions, protocol, symbolism, and religiosity between the Dahomey Kingdom (yes, the Dahomey was a real, historical and extremely powerful African empire from roughly 1600-1903) and the British Empire which Queen Elizabeth reigned over for the past 70 years. So many things stood out but the obvious was the Women Warriors, The Agoji, who dedicated their lives to fighting for and protecting the King of Dahomey and the King's Guard, a military group dedicated to protecting the Queen and her royal residences. It all really got me thinking of how this world tries to make us think that Africa and Europe and their descendants are so different from one another and sadly Africa is viewed as the inferior and Europe as the superior when in fact true history and even our present day reminds us that whatever we see in Europe is only because it was first created in Africa. Now do with that what you will. I neither want to disrespect the Queen and her amazing 70 year reign or disrespect the many unknown African dynasties like the Dahomey that set a global precedence for empire, domination, warfare and technological and agricultural advancement. I just think it is important to pay tribute where tribute is due. History has unfortunately provided such a narrow view of an expansive and beautiful world. We are all royal. We are all the apple of God's eye.
Still basking in the joy of family. Some candid shots that capture that joy and love.
Mom never asks for much so when she does, we try our best to make it happen. She wanted all her children and grandchildren to get together and eat...and wear white for our annual family Labor Day trip. Mission accomplished. ♥️
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