My Hairy Journey

I'm still on the fence about going natural but I think this time I'm sticking with it. It seems like every summer I go through this phase but something feels different this time around.

Here's my first braid-out of 2016 on hair that hasn't been relaxed for the past two or three months. My hair is generally shoulder length.

I sectioned my damp hair in the style I wanted then did some cornrows all the way around using a flaxseed gel mixture that I saw on YouTube. I wrapped the ends in perm rods and let it dry overnight wearing a bonnet (not very comfortable).

The next day I let it air dry some more while I played with the kids in the yard. When I was ready to style it, I used a little coconut and castor oil mix to soften the hair and help unravel the braids. I love the end result!!

Summer Reflections of 2014

As I sit here planning the last weekend of summer, I can't help but ask myself, where did the summer go. I feel like I wasted these precious months being stressed out over my unemployment; waking up almost every morning searching, searching, searching and sometimes going to bed feeling defeated. I would beg my crazy children for 5 minutes of silence, so mommy could finish her cover letter and send it off to the umpteenth employer. But they're five and one, so five minutes of quiet feels like thirty to them.

Then yesterday I heard a great sermon from Pastor Joel of Lakewood church about waiting for what life has in store for you.

There's no Disney FastPass for life. Sometimes you just have to stand in line and wait for your blessing to come. Though you're waiting and watching as others in front of you are enjoying their ride, remember that they had to wait their turn too. The waiting is preparing you, so don't give up. With each small step you take, you come that much closer to the ride. When it's your turn, enjoy it!!