Retightening hurts!

Well today I am trying to retighten my hair and between painstaking long periods of holding my arms up over my head, I am blogging. As a writer, I am supposed to be writing daily. My problem is I have written tons but most 80% of my writing is in manuscript form on paper, meaning it has yet to be transferred to a word document. Therefore, there's really no need for me to think I need to be writing something new, for my goal daily should be (until I get the money to pay someone) transferring my written stuff to electronic text. But, until then, I'll just switch back and forth. With that being said, I want to share some of my "verbal" text on my blog. We recorded the spoken word at the DFW Gathering II. Unfortunately Jen's computer crashed and we lost it all!! Shucks!

Bun for Destini Berry

OK, I know I'm like a long ways away from having a "real" bun, but I wanted to at least give it a shot in honor of Destini Berry today! I know it's cheezy, but what the hay! I wish Destini all the best in her journey in the world of ballet.

Poem/song for Destini Berry

Keep Dreaming
Written by Maryee
7-5-04


Whatever dream You've given me
I won't keep it inside
No matter how scared I may be
I won't go run and hide
And if this dream really is
what it's meant to be

I'll do all that I can
to make it a reality
(to fulfill my destiny)

I’ll keep writing
I’ll keep singing
I’ll keep running
I’ll keep winning
I’ll keep playing
I’ll keep dancing
I’ll keep dreaming

Back Day one and Back/Side Year 2

Brunsli wanted me to show her a two picture collage. Well, Picasa2 doesn't allow you to do that unless you use the contact sheet option in the collage settings and that look cheezy. I ditched that option and just decided to do a two-picture collage, not trying to be doubly vain...


Of course the pictures on the left were taken the day I got my Sisterlocks put in (11-28-03) and the ones on the right were taken last week after I got out of the shower. It was still wet, so that my be why it may look pretty long to you. I suppose if it were straightened, it would be close to ten-twelve inches. I suppose... Hopefully this is a better version of a before and after. Much better IMHO.

The Big Fall

It's the coolest part of the Sisterlock journey when your hair no longer has a mind of it's own. They call it the rebellious teens stage where no lock is ever in it's right place. Then one day when you least expect it, your locks just fall right in place. They finally lay down!!!

Happy Birthday Blaqkofi!!!

Blaqkofi graciously opened her beautiful home to bunch of women (about 18 of us) yesterday for food, fun and fellowship!!! We had such a marvelous time. She was so giving, she allowed us to also share in listening to her handsome son Kory play the keyboard and relax in such an inviting and intimate atmosphere. Beautiful, inside and out, I'm wishing you the BEST BIRTHDAY day ever!!! Many blessings, my sister!!!

Group Picture at DFW Sisterlock Gathering #2

Fabulous ladies!!!!

 

New Sisterlock Friend Detra

Now it's one thing to hear about folks whom you've inspired, and it's another to meet them along the way. Detra saw my fotki photo album and was motivated to go on cross over to Sisterlock kingdom. That put a smile on my face. I met Ms. Detra along with her adorable neice last night. She and her locks were on point. She is just as sweet in person as I felt reading posts on my blog and lockitup from her. I am excited for Detra in her journey and look forward to following her growth! Way to go Detra!!! 

Different Women, like minded spirits

I have to quote GiGi, when she said last night, "Locked women carry a different kind of conversation." That's not to say women who aren't locked can't carry a conversation, but one must admit, there's a higher level of freedom to be real when sisters striving to find their "real" selves come together. There's no room for pretention and insecurities here!!! We all have had to go through the same struggle of de-brainwashing ourselves about our true beauty. No lyeing here! Don't let the media fool ya! Natural is in!!!! And being locked is a NEW MOVEMENT.
 

Some headshots of Sisters locked

I tried my best to get headshots of everyone, but looks like I didn't get everyone. Here's the ones I managed to get before everyone left. LaChanda, GiGi, Sharon, Jen, Diane, Beverly, and Shirley were workin' it! Cute huh??

GiGi's Sisterlocks

I wanted to add a picture of the back of GiGi's hair. Isn't it cute? She's ready to wear her hair in a bun on the 12th for little Destini. Folks, she's been wearing locks for I believe around 9 years. At one time her locks were all the way down her back. I just can't wait til' I can at least get this beautiful style myself. GiGi is beautiful inside and out! By the way, she's who taught me how to retighten my hair!

Beautiful side views of Beautifully locked women

Marilyn, Tra, Sharon, and GiGi, locked and lovin' it!! 

Empowerment and Entertainment Anyone??

Well, here's collage #1 of yesterday's fun filled afternoon/evening at the DFW Sisterlock Gathering #2. DFW Consultant Gretchel "GiGi" Johnson, started it off with a ten minute motivational speech that set the stage for the electrifying energy exerted the rest of the evening. Tra read a poem called Vampire Love, from All About Love, the chapbook that has poetry and commentary about self love from Dr. Cornwell herself. I read an original piece called In The Mirror, along with another piece from the All About Love chapbook called Testifyin' which had everyone shouting, screaming and bustin' a gut. Narissa, LaChanda's sixteen year-old niece, broke it down with a powerful original piece with attitude and class! She had all the ladies snapping their fingers afterwards. Blaqkofi added spice as well reading, So Address Me As Such, by Renee Johnson and any women who didn't feel they had dignity collected some for themselves after she was finished. The only thing we didn't have was singing. OK, ladies, don't hold back next time!!! I know there were some singers in the house.

Is that a ponytail I see??

OK, earlier tonight I was spraying my hair with water, tea tree and vitamin e and decided to grab a scrunchy to pull it back. This is what I came up with. Now my heart's desire is for me to be able to throw my locks back into a ponytail and "hit the road". Now, I know this is a lil' premature, but I believe it's gonna be cool when I can look back on this picture today and chart the growth for when I can have a "real" ponytail. Can't wait!!