You Never Know What You are Missing Until It Is...

...gone. This post has nothing to do with anything hair related but is dedicated to a family who has touched my life and others in so many ways. When God really wants to move, He MOVES because He set this family to embark on a new journey in His will really quick. I mean, it's so quick that I am still trying to grasp the concept that on tomorrow, I will not be seeing the Moss family in Sunday services.

God has called for Bro. B. Moss, the (now) former Assistant Minister of Southside Church of Christ in Durham, NC to lead the flock over at the Lake Como Church of Christ in Fort Worth, TX as the Senior Minister.  What an awesome opportunity! But still, my heart aches in a way because I always envisioned Bro. Moss being at Southside Church of Christ for a very long time. Since 2005-06, the Moss family has blessed the Southside congregation with their dedication, motivation, and service for the Lord. B. Moss has grown to be such an energetic YOUNG minister in Christ, and it has been such a pleasure watching him develop into a mighty servant of God. Bro. Moss' lovely wife Sis T. Moss is such a beautiful woman of God who I truly admire and adore because of her humble spirit, class, and grace. Oh, and how can I not forget about M&M!  He is the same age as Z who loves to sing songs aloud and eat his snacks during service (just like Z).

I will miss the Moss family terribly and can't wait to see them at the next God appointed time. I am excited to see what great works will be done through Moss and his congregation over at Lake Como Church of Christ. If any of you are in the Fort Worth, TX area, please do you and I a favor and stop over at Lake Como Church of Christ to support a dynamic young minister for the Lord. I promise you will not be disappointed, and I do not take that lightly. You will be surely blessed!

Love you Mosses!

Turning Back the Hands of Time: My Big Chop Pictures

I was not one of the many bold, beautiful, and brave ladies who just up and decided that they would hack away all those chemically processed ends as soon as they made the decision to return to their natural roots.  First off, there were not too many naturals in my community when I decided to transition. Secondly, I had my gazillion concerns about whether a TWA (teeny weeny afro) would compliment my head shape and size and bone structure. Therefore, when it came down to getting rid of all my relaxed hair, my game plan simply consisted of transitioning for at least one year while gradually snipping away at all those limpy ends.

The biggest factor that made my transition difficult and end prematurely was the fact that I did not know how to properly deal with the multiple textures on my head. There were not nearly as many resources back in 2003-04 as there are now for new transitioners to help get through the common woes of transitioning. Therefore, after 11 months of frustration and growing anticipation, I decided to end the hair battle by chopping the remaining relaxed ends on February 13, 2004 (The day before Valentine's Day. Yeah. I know. lol).


I probably chopped off more than I should have, but I wanted to make sure I clipped off as many of the relaxed ends as possible. I never went to a professional to shape my afro after the fact. I probably had between 5-6 inches of hair after the big chop. Here were the results (these were taken from my camera phone in 2004 so I apologize for the low quality):

Dope right?

Although my big chop was a liberating moment for me, I quickly slapped on a wig the next day to go out to a Valentine's dinner. ;o)

Lazy Saturday Natural Hair Style: Two Low Banded Ponytails

This upcoming week, I decided that I will just wear my hair in two sections underneath my wig. I washed, conditioned, and detangled my hair and banded my hair into two low ponytails. Nothing elaborate, clearly, but just a simple natural hair style to keep my hair stretched on a lazy day as today. Hope you all are having a great day! Let me know how you like some of the changes on my blog. I enjoy working with html coding but it can be frustrating and time consuming since I am a beginner. I guess that is why I have no problem with the remainder of the day being a chill one. Until next time, be blessed! :)