Posted by GG on 5:34 PM
A few of you asked me to provide more detail about how I achieve this updo/bun thing that I showed here that happens to be my go to protective style. There's no exact rhyme or reason to it, as it comes out differently every time.
I start off with a shampoo or conditioner wash and deep conditioning treatment.
I section my hair into 8 - 12 braids. Typically, more braids works better for this style. I prefer to do braids over twists, because I like to put rollers at the ends and for me, the rollers stay in place better at the end of a braid. I feel like the weight of the roller tends...
Posted by GG on 4:00 PM
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A variation of this article was originally posted on The Write Curl Diary.
A few years ago, I looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize myself. I was absolutely miserable. I was clingy and co-dependent. I didn't feel capable or worthy of anything good. I was obsessed with the idea of being betrayed and left alone. Every time I got in my car, I thought it was going to crash. I was convinced that I was a horrible mother and would ruin my children's lives. My finances were a complete nightmare, so I was always in crisis mode. I was needy, resentful, unhappy, and afraid. There was this overall theme of fragility in my life. Everything around...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 4:52 PM
PLPT GEMS PresentsMimi ScarlettBusiness Owner. Blogger. SAHM.
Tell us about your background and how you came to be a stay-at-home-mom and entrepreneur?
I graduated from college in 2002 and jumped right into my corporate career. A few years into working, despite my intentions to climb the "corporate ladder", deep inside I knew I would never make it. I pushed my entrepreneurial feelings aside and pressed on. After about 7 years of working I realized I was miserable and it was time to make a change.
I used to sit at my desk and dream of businesses to start; in 2006 I had the vision for Divinitee. During that time I started to notice a surge...
Posted by GG on 6:50 PM
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We recently reached 100 Google Friend Connect Followers! While we're not at all obsessed with the numbers in and of themselves, we're excited for PLPT to reach another milestone. We're excited that we have connected with people who share our passion for peace, happiness and self-fulfillment. For all of you who follow this blog, whether it's by email, rss, facebook or twitter - we thank you so much for reading and sharing with us.
To celebrate, we're giving away some goodies that we hope you all will enjoy. Check out the deets:
1. Afiya, LLC is a small business we...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 1:17 PM
If no one has encouraged you this week, let us be the first to do so. A new friend and cheerleader encouraged me with these very words, and it made a huge difference in the energy I was projecting into my life. Believe in yourself. Have a beautiful weekend....
Posted by Kim Jackson on 12:57 PM
In this PLPT Guest Post, Pastor/Professor Lawrence Ware gives us a clearer understanding of what it means to be repentant.
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There is this theological concept that I like: repentance. This idea comes from a Greek word: metanoia.
We find the concept throughout the New Testament. John the Baptist is in the wilderness shouting like a crazy man: ‘Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.’
Repentance has always been associated with sin. The popular understanding of this idea is that we must be in a right relationship with God. So, if we would simply turn from our sins (our 'wicked ways' if you went to an old school black church), then we...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 4:20 PM
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“I’d rather be healthy, than skinny…” It’s a thought, a revelation really, that came to me on one of the many occasions where I was doubled over in abdominal pain from my severe gastro-intestinal issues; magnified (I later realized) by an excessive intake of aspartame—the chemical sweetening ingredient found in Splenda and diet sodas.
I was at a point where I’d become obsessed with my caloric consumption, limiting myself to only 1200 calories per day (which was perfectly healthy, and recommended by a licensed dietitian), but cheating myself by substituting “easy” things (that were ultimately not good for me) for healthy ones. “If I...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 5:01 PM
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In honor of Happy Black Girl Day, we're spreading a little link love to our fellow happy Black girl bloggers. These are some of the posts that are inspiring us this week:
After the Love is Gone: Facing a BFF Breakup
I felt this post so deeply that it could have been written just for me. The end of a relationship with a bestie is just as devastating--if not more devastating--than the end of a romantic relationship. You expect men to come and go. Your girls? Not so much. If you've ever experienced this kind of separation, this article will comfort you and help you to put things in perspective.
"As you would after losing a lover, you...
Posted by GG on 10:03 AM
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Today's guest post was written by Andria Cole.
How to get an eating disorder
Scenario 1: Get born a woman. Or if you are very special, get born a man. Suffer some moment similar to this: You are seven and hungry as the devil Monday mornings. He spent all weekend harming people and forgot to eat. You’re hungry as him. So hungry you think of children in Third World countries and over on the West Side that go days and sometimes weeks, no food. You’re extra sorry for them now. How they do it? You and your family are gathered at the dining room table or around the TV. You eat one whole plate like it’s nothing. Sort of drink it down...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 1:07 PM
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I fear I may be suffering from a slight case of burnout. I feel tired, uninspired, spent and overwhelmed. I am in desperate need of a vacation—one of the beach variety, which would involve only sand, sunlight and spirits. I know exactly how I arrived at this point, and it was completely avoidable. Here are six lessons you can learn from my current state of burnout—I am re-learning them yet again (as apparently I am quite hard-headed as well):
1. Listen to your body. The human body is a miraculous wonder. It knows when it’s being pushed too hard and will communicate this beautifully and seamless with your mind. Your body will...
Posted by GG on 4:12 PM
Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas, grandmas, godmothers, aunties, sisters and friends who will be celebrating this weekend! See you next week! x...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 10:38 AM
“Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” Soren Kierkegaard
Tell us why you felt at your best in this moment:
This picture was taken while vacationing in Antigua last August. I was on the brink of a nervous breakdown when my cousin/lil sis suggested that I probably needed a change of environment. I took off from NYC feeling rather glum. After a few days in the sun, a few new friends, and the best two weeks ever, I realized things weren’t that bad. I had much to be grateful for. I returned to New York with a new perspective. I was determined to outlast my troubles. In this pic, I am my authentic self. I am the person...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 11:36 AM
PLPT GEMS PresentsJoanne WallingtonLawyer. Business Owner. Dedicated Mother
Tell us about your background and how you came to be a lawyer and entrepreneur?
I'm a lawyer by trade. I have the law school loans to prove it. I went straight from law school to a corporate law firm where I struggled for years to find a work/life balance. After six years, I finally decided to put my time and energy doing something I truly enjoyed doing that allowed me to spend more time with my children. I found out about the Lango opportunity while I was searching for Spanish classes for my daughter. And I never looked back!
Please share with us the first five...
Posted by GG on 6:15 PM
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Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. ~Albert Szent-Györgyi
You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. ~Mark Twain
Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if..." And then do it. ~Duane Michals
Imagination and fiction make up more than three-quarters of our real life. ~Simone Weil
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~Henry David Thoreau
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer...
