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Short Locs and New Beginnings
I was twenty-two years old when I loc’d my hair. It is the only other time it has been this short (or a little shorter than this). As a spiritual-minded person, I do not think of hair as just hair. I see it also as energy. (I believe the keratin protein in hair contains crystalline… Continue reading
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Hard Truth: Self-Love is Not a Social Media Movement of Posting Pictures of Yourself on the Internet
Hard Truth: Self-Love is not a social media movement of posting lots of pictures of ourselves on the internet. And don’t twist my words. There is nothing wrong with posting pictures (I do it all the time). You are allowed to post what you want. But we also live in a time where it has… Continue reading
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Loc Journey (and a little History)
Last month my Locs turned eight years old! I intended to write about this then but life happened. I started my Loc Journey February 3, 2009. They were born in Norman, Oklahoma. The place I was traveling to when I got it done. I decided not to cut my hair all the way off. I… Continue reading
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Brown Skin
Mississippi lips Lousiana tongue West African shaped nose Skin kissed by the sun Israelite Culture American Captive Egyptian Color russet brown seal dark puce blue black eastern man blue black woman symbols of authority over her head natural beauty no longer dead hair like sisal rope braided coiled nappy strong prayer hands that crack open… Continue reading
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Natural Energy Drink Mix
I’m getting ready for a meeting and another rehearsal (last night’s practice was canceled) and as I was preparing my drink I thought, “Why not share it?” If you ever get tired of coffee, you can substitute your caffeine for a more healthy alternative. You’ll need: Orange Juice Apple Juice Cranberry Juice Mix 1/3 of each… Continue reading
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