Friday, November 19, 2010
I know
Its been awhile since i been here and i know with all the hustles and bustles of life and raising a toddler, its hard to get here. but im grateful and thankful that i am here. so much is happening in my life and i have to take a moment to reflect. reflect on Gods plan for me, reflect on the path that im going down and make sure that im living and doing the best that i can. being the healthiest person that i can. life has thrown me some curve balls and its not easy. this journey of life, has not been an easy one for me, but it has been fruitful. everyday my son is growing and getting bigger, and stronger. my relationship is becoming more solid. in between all of that i have lost some things, lost my relationship with my mother, lost some friendships, and at one point was losing out to depression. but im in a different place now. im strong, im beautiful, im a mother, i am love, and i am respect. with those things i will improve my spiritual life, my health, my weight, my goals, and my thoughts on what i need to do and who i am.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The hair
so for the past few weeks, i been reading about naturally curly hair (there is a difference) and i was inspired. inspired to wear my hair out, in its naturally curly state.
i have been rocking twist out's, wash and go's, braid out's (hate them), and whatever in between. so far its aight. i been experimenting with different products (miss jessies, curly, olive oil, motions, taliah waajid, garnier fructose, mayo tx, good conditioners, etc) and really reading into what ingredients are in the products (mineral oil is obviously bad). and its been interesting, frustrating, overwhelming at times even. but the one thing i can say is, that im learning about my hair. i recently combed my dreads out and while it was liberating, it was also frustrating because i have been spoiled. for the past 3 years, i have not had to buy so many products, use a comb or brush, and doing my hair every few days just didnt have to happen. now im dealing with learning products, staying moisturized, wearing protective styles, using combs, brushes, curlers, oils. im detangling, finger styling, twisting, clipping, co-washing, sealing, etc etc etc.
so with all of that said. i wont be going back to perming, obviously, but i dont think i want to be doing all of this manuevering of the HAIR. so sisterlocks has caught my attention and i will research from beginning to end the cost, what to expect, the process, do's and don'ts. so far so good. who ever said going natural is easier or cheaper, does not know what they are talking about. on some level it is, on other levels, i dont think so.
i have been rocking twist out's, wash and go's, braid out's (hate them), and whatever in between. so far its aight. i been experimenting with different products (miss jessies, curly, olive oil, motions, taliah waajid, garnier fructose, mayo tx, good conditioners, etc) and really reading into what ingredients are in the products (mineral oil is obviously bad). and its been interesting, frustrating, overwhelming at times even. but the one thing i can say is, that im learning about my hair. i recently combed my dreads out and while it was liberating, it was also frustrating because i have been spoiled. for the past 3 years, i have not had to buy so many products, use a comb or brush, and doing my hair every few days just didnt have to happen. now im dealing with learning products, staying moisturized, wearing protective styles, using combs, brushes, curlers, oils. im detangling, finger styling, twisting, clipping, co-washing, sealing, etc etc etc.
so with all of that said. i wont be going back to perming, obviously, but i dont think i want to be doing all of this manuevering of the HAIR. so sisterlocks has caught my attention and i will research from beginning to end the cost, what to expect, the process, do's and don'ts. so far so good. who ever said going natural is easier or cheaper, does not know what they are talking about. on some level it is, on other levels, i dont think so.
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