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I was blessed to spend this past weekend in Texas with my family. Their mere love lifts and encourages me so. We all had a great time at church followed by a fun photo shoot. Allow me to share my family - and check out how mom's locks have grown. I am so proud of her. You gone, gurl!!!!!

Mom, my sisters & me

My beautiful niece, my apprentice photographer and my road dawg! I'm slowly converting her to naturalness. She was my guest at Gigi's Customer Appreciation event on Saturday where she was introduced to every length, style, age and shade of Sisterlocks and sisters for that matter. Look forward to some great pics and a post highlighting this beautiful event full of Sisterlocked sisters and brothers.

Me & T (my little sis and my niece's mom)

I purchased my first hair ornament at Gigi's event on Saturday.
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Me and my road dawg...

I have more posts coming your way soon and, of course, more Sisterlocks photos.

Those of you emailing and giving Blaq all that sisterly love, support and encouragement - I love you from the bottom of my heart.

I simply share Blaq - my peaks and valleys with Sisterlocks and life. Cause no matter how the outside looks, no matter how long you grow your locks - what's truly within will ultimately raise its head. If it's ugly on the inside - ugly gone come out. If it's hurtin' on the inside, here comes more hurt to the detriment of you and/or others because like attracts like.

We must ask ourselves, what was my lesson? Retain the lesson, because once you've been there, you never want to return. File it away in the "dat ain't never gone happen to me again" folder and bury that which is dead so that you can give life to a greater you.

I don't have all the answers. Hell sometimes on this journey, I don't even know the questions.

Natural Awakenings - that's what it's about

Each one
teach one
reach one
lift one

And, of course, Sisterlocks.

Until then,

Remain strong, remain focused and remain true to you.

BlaqKofi

Natural Awakenings

Hair: Mom @ 16M - Caruso set. Blaq @ 44M - Caruso set on freshly retightened locks and a week old braid out.
Photographers: Blaq, Niece, T

Blaq-To-Date @ 40M

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I have a big work event coming up, so I've been working long hours, and life's been busy. I'm accumulating a wealth of pics to share. Not much time to write, but here's some visuals to hold ya tight till I'm scribin' again. I appreciate how y'all hang in there with a sistuh.

My locks are reviving nicely. The moisturizing has worked wonders. My locks look healthy, shiny and strong. Got my SL vibe back!

DH took me to see The Color Purple in Dallas. It was awesome! The singing and dancing, wow! Amazing, moving talent!

I spent lots of time at the lake this summer with DH and friends. Had great times and learned to water ski. (Hhhmmm...what shall I tackle for my 50th???)

Of couse, my Malcolm aka "Malcolmus" remains a big part of our life. He's a big boy now.

I've spent time with family. I miss being in close proximity to them. My baby sis, had more breast cancer surgery this past Friday. She is my shero fo sho! And my granddaughter is growing fast!

Remember - November 4th - Vote!!!

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Hairstyle top photo: Flex roller set using Lottabody and the
small (pink or red) curlers.

Lake shots: braid out pulled up with B-Tie

T & My Niece (Off Topic)

T and my niece joined me and mom at church on Sunday. We had a nice brunch afterwards and I got this great pic of her that I wanted to share. You've seen pics of her sick - but this picture truly captures her essence. She is beautiful, fun and crazy! Her hair is beginning to grow back beautifully. She has a very loose curl pattern - what I used to call "good hair" before I became culturally educated.


The women in my family are slowly going natural. Even mom will be locking in June! She had her consult with Gigi two weeks ago and got her test locks. This is MONUMENTAL for my mom - you guys have no idea. T and I are so proud of her.

You know what I always say..."it's natural to be natural!"

My niece, T's daughter