Ten Month Update

Just wanted to post new pics - ten month progress. I am loving the way my hair is transitioning into locz.

Happy Natural Anniversary-Bradelocz Restart

Friday February 6,2009 marked three years being natural for me. I deceived to make my sections of my locs smaller(122 braids). I know this means starting over, but after surfing many sites and seeing the micro braid locs I decided to redo mines. My camera is not working right now, once I am able I will post new photos.

Eight Month Update

WOW!! it has been eight months into my bradelocz journey and I am so glad to see the tremendous progress my hair has taken, shrinkage, thickness and fullness.

Shared Prayer from My First Lady, Tracey L. Williams Of Ontario Christian Center

I wanted to share this prayer that I received from my First Lady in ministry, this really spoke to me, so I am sharing it: feel free to visit her website http://www.tracylwilliams.org/

To Cultivate Your Love Walk...Specifically with Your Enemies ©TLW
"But woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but disregard and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done without leaving the others undone." St. Luke 11:42

Father God, first of all forgive me for not walking in love in any area of my life. Even with those who are cruel to me. I repent knowing that your Word says that I should bless them and not curse them; that I should pray for them. I refuse to miss blessings due to my love walk any longer!

Now, in the Name of Jesus I decree and I declare that my love is sincere and it is real! I hate what is evil and I hold fast to what is good. I love others with brotherly or sisterly affection. I give and show honor to others. I never lag in zeal nor am I slothful. I am fervent and burning with the Spirit serving the Lord wholeheartedly. I rejoice in hope. I am steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation and I am constant in prayer. I heed these things knowing that they could not only hinder my walk in love but also they can eradicate the spirit of religion.

I contribute to the needs of God's people. I share with the saints. I pursue the practice of hospitality - I am warm, kind, generous and friendly. I bless those who persecute me. I bless them and do not curse them. I rejoice with those who rejoice and I weep with those who weep. I live in harmony with others. I am not haughty - snobbish, high-minded, nor exclusive. I readily adjust myself to people and things and I give myself to humble tasks. I never overestimate myself nor am I wise in my own eyes.

I endure long and I am patient and kind. I never boil over with jealously nor am I envious. I am not boastful nor am I vainglorious - conceited, arrogant, bigheaded or inflated. I am humble. I do not act unbecomingly. For God's love in me does not insist on its own rights or ways nor is it self-seeking and neither am I! I am not touchy, fretful or resentful. I take no account of the evil done to me and I pay no attention to a suffered wrong. I repay no one for evil. I take thought for what is honest, proper and noble in the sight of everyone which keeps me above reproach.

I choose to live in peace with everyone for it is possible because Christ is in me. I never try to avenge or come against the evil that may come against me because God is my Avenger. I get out of the way and leave the way open for God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord." I am determined not to be overcome with evil, but to overcome and master evil with good. I bear up under anything and everything that comes my way. I am ever ready to believe the best of every person. My hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and it endures everything without weakening.

The Love of God in me and through me never fails. Therefore I daily pursue, seek and tap into this love - I make it my aim and my great quest! So be it. Amen.

"For even to this were you called. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you His personal example, so that you should follow in His footsteps." I Peter 2:21

WHITNEY HOUSTON IS BACK!!!!!

I watched her perform on Good Morning America and she ROCKED! Her voice was a little scratchey, but is to be expected. I am a true fan of Ms. Whitney Houston and I pray that the critics see her come back as a positive thing, everyone makes mistakes, so put her past behind her and see the positive and give her a chance to shine again.

A New Venture For Me!

Hi, everyone I have been considering starting a business, so to get practice, I decided to start selling used items, clothings, household items, and shoes at a flea market, just to build my skills as a seller, wish me luck. I will post my progress.Please check out this website for valuable information,Valuable resources for flea market vendors. and Too Good To Be Threw website by Kate Holmes.

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Happy 50th Birthday to Me!!!

I Have reached that milestone, and I thank GOD and my Parents!

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90% of today’s diseases that we suffer from in the U.S. is diet related, stemming from poor and deficient diet which means that if we change our eating, thinking and living habits, we can change our health and our lives through eliminating the diseases, maladies, pathologies and injuries that rob us of vibrancy, resilience, quality and quantity of life, strength and energy, optimism, zeal and zest; libido, mental acuity and high cognitive function and ability; joy and happiness, good spirits, self-love and pride, high intelligence quotient, at-one-ment with God/Creator and Self, and every other thing that is our birthright (or earthright) that is ours for the asking and desiring.

Introducing My Mentor- Cherie King

"Hi, Ladies!", many may already recognize Cherie King of CrowninGlory Natural Hair Publications, who is the author of many natural hair ebooks - her most popular one is Bradelocz. I am encouraging those who or interested in learning all their is to know about Bradelocz to subscribe to Cherie King website for her special promotions. But hey, what's stopping you from heading over to her site and subscribing?

Five Month Update

I am posting pics of my braidlocz. It has been five months. Lots of shrinkage and buding.

MICHAEL JACKSON R.I.P.

I am still in shock. Michael Jackson was indeed a legend and he will be missed among many fans. My heart goes out to his family, and most important his children. I pray they will not have to suffer the way Michael did over the pass few years. I pray people will remember the good in him and not the scandals which were all lies.

I am honored to have received this reward from you msfullroller, you are my mentor in my pursuit of loving my natural hair lock journey . As I see your progress, motivates me even more to keep on locking and loving this natural hair of mine. The seven things I love about life is:

1. First and most important loving and having faith in my High Power.

2. Loving and nurturing my husband, children , grandchildren , parents and siblings.

3. Taking control of my health and changing my diet to eating more healthy. So far, I have eliminated drinking coffee and sodas, eating white rice and white bread. I have started eating more raw veggies, fresh fruit and drinking more water.

4. Loving the fact that I am eliminating clutter by flowing the flylady I was beginning to lose control due to my hectic daily schedule.

5. Taking the steps to starting my ebay site. My dream is to have my own business online selling children and women clothes.

6. Loving my nappy natural hair and doing all that is necessary to growing a healthy head of locks.

7. Last but not least LOVING LIFE TO ITS FULLNESS WITHOUT STRESS!

(I do not have many followers at this time so thank you msfullroller for this reward I am trully honored).

I will like to send the award to Rockinlocz

Two Month Update

Hi, I have new pics, these are two months progress, before retightening. My locz have grown and thickened a lot, but not much pattern change, except I have noticed shrinkage and the "curl" tightening at the ends of my braidloczs.

Increasing Raw Foods in My Diet

Today starts another journey for me. I have been researching raw food diet, not that I am going to become a vegan, for now I have started eating and juicing fruits and veggies (and detoxing w/ Acai Berry combined with Ultimate Colon Cleanse) for hopes of increasing my energy levels, because lately I have been feeling really tired and bloated no matter how many vitamin supplements nor rest I try to get has helped. I am starting with baby steps.

ONE MONTH INTO MY LOCK JOURNEY

On 1-19-09 I did my first re tightening of my locks using the latch hook method. The process was very easy, once I got the hang of it, which took me four hours. I had a few locks about four that started joining strands of hair, so I re braided them. The braid pattern is still present, their has been about an inch of new growth and I have finally solved my dry hair problem using pure olive oil mixed with water, apple cider vinegar and witch hazel, that I spray on my hair daily. I am really beginning to enjoy my transition even the frizzy is not annoying to me any more.(Sorry the lighting was not good on theses pics.) 1-19-09