Throughout the day, we all find ourselves in the mood for a quick pick me up.  For many of us, our first inclination is to grab a cup of coffee, an energy drink, or reach for a quick sugary treat.  However, many of these quick energy boosters contain large amounts of caffeine,…

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How many of you have ever felt as though your hair does not grow or won’t retain its length? No matter what you do, how many different products you try or different styles you wear, you just don’t see the change that you want.

 

Do you ever think that your hair…

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Would you believe that your local health food store or even your kitchen cupboard contain necessary products for healthy hair growth?  It's true.…

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A mans word has so much power, we should never lose track of that. When we make promises, we should stick to them and follow through, or not make them. There are certain situation were a promise may have to be broken, but for the most part stay tru to your word. I preach this, but i, like millions of others have fualtered at times, making unrealistic promises, that couldn't be kept,all for the sake of trying to impress a women or please her needs; knowing that the chances for follow through… Continue

INSPIRATION: “Girls Are Like Apples On Trees”

Girls are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the trees. The boys don’t want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples that are on the ground that aren’t as good, but easy. So the apples at the top think there is something wrong with them, when, in reality, they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right boy to come…

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This morning I went to church service, it's my second time going to church in quite a while. I feel the need to build community and get closer to God. I've been working in building a relationship with god, but I also feel the need to connect with people.

 

I'been working on getting closer to my higher power- a god of my understanding.  I don't personally feel like I need to attend church to connect with god, since God is within me, with me, every moment, and everyday and uses…

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As we each travel along on our healthy hair journeys, we oftentimes focus so much on care for our hair that we neglect to take care of the root of hair growth itself: the scalp.  Let’s look at our scalps as the soil from which our hair grows from everyday. If…

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Japanese Straightening and Thermal Reconditioning for Women of Color, Is it a Viable Option?   Author: Susan Kelley Accurate information on Thermals for African-American hair might be one of the few dead-ends left…

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Relaxed my hair today; after three month or so. Thought it would have grown by now. Well... It has but, only 2 inches. Only the sides touch my shoulders...barely. As for the back… well I might as well be balled. I so wish my grandma didn’t cut my hair as a birthday gift. Going from three inches pasted bra strap, after 21 years; to a short A line cut is not a surprise. Going from three inches pasted bra strap, after 21 years; to a short A line cut is heartbreak. Try to get my mom to help, but… Continue

Today, I was able to get some time to do some art work. Art is one of my biggest passions.

I enjoy the creative process- it puts me in a meditative state. Sometimes I enjoy the process more than the end product. For the most part I do feel satisfied with whatever the end products ends up being.

 

I enjoy writing poetry as a way to express my feelings and get in touch with my thought process.

I love painting, sometimes drawing, but usually I get the urge to simply…

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I was first introduced to Valana Minerals in 2009- and ever since then I fell in love with this great line of Natural Make up products. I love the fact that this make up was designed for women of color, so that we can find the right product that suits our skin tone. I also love the wide selection of eye shadows, lip gloss, soft vegan brushes and grateful that I found my foundation color "Golden Honey!" The brushes that I have are very soft, I have had them for two years now and they are in…

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Sometimes it is very easy to get caught up in today's to-do's and obligations that appear incredibly overwhelming. So many people get so caught up in their obligations that they lose themselves to their work and chores, losing their peace along the way. Interestingly enough, I was been thinking about this issue when I came across Leija Turunen's video on YouTube entitled "Grounding Yourself is So Important!" (quick and cute video):

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