Some Journaling I have done...

Here are a couple of journaling pieces that I have done since being loc'd... From beginning of my loc journey up until the end of Nov. '06. I read them often and wanted to share them on my blogspot... If it sounds like I have repeated myself,I probably have... :)

Its a hard time for me... especially during the holidays...
This year has been wonderful and quite exciting as well as hard and frustrating!!! I got married in April to my high school sweetheart who I have known over 14yrs. And we are beginning to gel as family.... its really, really neat. And then I begin to think how my mom would've felt about me gettin married and I think back to '95 (11/29) when she passed and all of the memories I have come flooding in. How I wish she was here to see her baby girl married and doing good and to see her granddaughter that looks like her and talks like her grow up....

And then I think about my father passing last year (Dec.14th) and wishing that he could have walked me down the aisle instead of my brother.... Its just crazy....

Too all of those who have lost someone dear and the holiday some what suck for you because they aren't here, its ok to cry and be mad.... but know that it was their time when they left and they aren't suffering anymore... The pain never really goes away, but the good memories make it easier to cope...

I pray that each and everyone of you remembers that good things about the people that have gone on before you and remembers also to tell the little ones that weren't born yet about the history left behind...

God Bless you all,

Jen
Created on: 11/29/06

I am loving life...
I have hit the one month mark with two days added to it... Yay me !!!

I am sooo thankful and honored to have a head full of hair that I can take care of with integrity and know that my hair won't look like everyone else's... Even with SL's, everyone's locs lock in different patterns. Thats what makes them unique. I am also thankful for everyone who has graced my page and photo albums. I am soooo glad alot of you have created journals. They are more powerful and uplifting than you will ever realize...

That lets me know that people want to know and are curious about my hair and myself. I am sure as time progresses and my locs mature, I will have more pictures and journal writings...

My husband had a feeling that once we got a camera, I would have it more. :) For my journal that is and for our daughter. My first retightening is on the 28th (Nov). I will take pictures then. After that I will take pics on a every month basis unless I come up with some more styles to do with my SL's....
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Take care to everyone who passes thru....
Blessings
Created on: 11/18/06

Almost a month old... ya'll

I am 3 days away from having my SL's a month.. I am loving my hair.... Its truly amazing...I have fun with my hair everyday... :)
Having sisterlocks has changed my whole mind set about life.... When Dr. Cornwell says its not just a hairstyle, its a lifestyle, its true....

I have changed my eating habits, I workout more... I even started taking vitamins for real... Created on: 11/13/06

Three Weeks and having an affair with my hair
I am not going to do anymore pics until I hit the 1 month mark. But, I am noticing that my hair has become truly my personality. Its bouncy, my true color shines through (like my spirit) and its very versatile. As I have always wanted to be.

I am glad that there was another alternative to showcase my natural hair. Thank you Dr. Cornwell !!! (www.sisterlocks.com)I truly believe that I am gorgeous and don't need anyone else's approval except the Lord's... And that was the main reason why I did it. So that I couldn't hide anymore...

Hiding behind chemicals and destroying the true essence of who I was...

Not anymore...
Created on: 11/07/06

My journey in lockdom has been amazing so far
I can now wash and style my SL's. I am excited because I have read some many other's journals about the different styles that I am ready to try a couple of them.. :)


To everyone who has taken the loc plunge, I appreciate all your blogs and journals. They are indeed inspiring and uplifting...

Created on: 11/03/06

Hours shy of two week old SL's....
Tommorrow (10/30) it will officially two weeks since being in the sisterlock family. My locs have changed soooo much in two weeks. :)

I love the fact that my sisterlocks are soft and really curly at the ends...


Got a question. Does anyone else have the same tingling feeling when your locs are forming?? It feels as if someone is ticking my hair strands....

I go see my consultant and then I will be able to finally wash these bad girls...

More pics to come...

Created on: 10/29/06

Its been one week and two days since I entered the gates of lockdom :)

I have finally been able to get some pics in. My official bday is 10/16... :) Since 2000, I have wanted to lock my hair but was afraid because of what my family may think or what people at work may think or do.

I didn't think I would be accepted or keep a job. But thats before I found out about sisterlocks.... I didn't find out about SL's until the beginning of this yr ('06) from my godmother who has SL's...

I knew it wasn't time when I wanted to lock my hair because other things got in the way. But finally, in 2006, I was able to do the very last goal on my "coming out " list.. :) I have never felt better...

And I have finally come out of my shell and gotten rid of everyone else's opinions and thoughts and decided to go what I have always wanted to do ( of course I wanted to talk to the Lord before I did it and make sure my husband was okay with it. )
Created on: 10/26/06

Journey to Freedom and Greatness.... thru my natural tresses....
I have been natural since '99 and I am sooooo thankful for sisterlocks. They have provided an avenue for me to truly come into my own for real personality.. :)


I feel so vibrant and free !!!!!!!!!!
Created on: 10/26/06