Marsha Ambrosius- Far Away

This video broke my heart. Seriously. Typically I get ready for work by watching some VH1 Soul. Now I had this song on my iPod but the video... I had to stop everything I was doing because it caught my attention. I blame it on hormones but I definitely shed a couple tears afterward. It's such a shame that people can't be who they truly are without being attacked and abused by people who don't necessarily agree with their lifestyle choices. Now I say this within reason, people could argue that being attracted to children is a lifestyle choice and to that I say "Fuck you." but when it comes to issues like interracial dating or homosexuality, I believe that you can't help who you love and as long as your don't harm anyone I'm all for it. That was my mini-rant... I could talk about it for a while and trust I have (my mother is against the both of them and apparently interracial adoption but I'm starting to learn more and more about my mom that I don't quite co-sign with)

What do you think?

Sidenote: I had to mention her gorgeous she looks in the video.  I love these big thick curls, I'm thinking a roller or a barrel curling iron got the job done, whether it's all hers or not.

"This is a Cold War..."

I just watched something that I had to share. This is what I've been thinking and just didn't know to say. I've been watching Evelyn's videos from the very beginning in my transition and she is Hee-larious. But this video is a reflective, pensive take on natural hair. Watch and let me know what you think, agree or disagree?

 

Lazy Days

Ugh I haven't washed my hair in about 10 days.  It went from a defined braid out to a less defined but still great braid out to this puff.

(Sorry the picture quality sucks, I took it with my Blackberry.  Plus that shadow on my forehead really irke me lol)

I've been in a puff for who knows how long now.  I mean it's great when it comes time to get ready for work but I know I'm gonna have to spend a decent amount of time DC-ing and that's making me wanna leave my hair like this longer.  I'm being so lazy, shame on me.  I blame it on the weather, I didn't even go to the party I was all hype for last weekend so there are no hair/outfit pics (thumbs down) I just wanted to touch bases though and stop slacking so much.

Sidenote: I've learned that whenever I do finally decide to straighten my hair (which I'm in NO hurry to do), I'll probably only need to band and flat iron because my hair in the front is almost completely straight from pulling it back.  So if stretching can lead to straight hair without major heat, I'm with it.

Martin Luther- Daily Bread

I woke up to this on VH1 Soul this morning.  One of my favorite songs.  It's pretty old but I love it and decided to share it... maybe turn you on to something else besides the repetitive radio songs.

 

Happy Sunday!

"Excuse Me, First Love but We're Through"

I decided not to be a lazy butt last night.  Usually I just wanna hop in my bed after work but I got some shots in because I did my first braidout and I like!

I think I've ditched my old go-to for another.

I've got a party this weekend and I think I'm gonna do my hair like this EXCEPT if I can get it bigger, I want it bigger!  I couldn't stand big hair when I was relaxed and now that's all I want... go figure!

Now you're probably saying that it looks like my hair usually does and I can see why but there a lot more definition to the hair and it didn't shrink nearly as much as it does when I twist it. A better camera would help show the difference.

Less shrinking= seeing more of my length= a happy me!

By the time I do my hair for the party it'll be day 3 of the braidout.  I'll work on having plenty of pics and be sure to let you know how it turns out.