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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Skin care

I received a message on Facebook from an old friend today. She was asked me what I use for skin care for my African American kids.... my response? Plain old olive oil, yes, the kind you cook with!

My daughter's massage therapist uses all kinds of oils - sesame oil, coconut oil, olive oil, you name it she uses it! We started using olive oil exclusively in place of hair oil and lotions and creams about a year ago after a friend suggested it.

There are many benefits to using a natural oil ... the most important: no preservatives! I am assured of the ingredients and the price is right!

We all use it for our dry skin ... and it is great for hot oil treatments for all kinds of hair!

I'm just sayin ....

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Re-Do's

OK, so I have watched all the Karyn Purvis DVD's - discussed trauma parenting at length with my co-workers and FIESTA families and STILL, I mess up!

Yesterday was a trying day for me - I was tired from not sleeping well the night before. I'll just name it: I WAS CRANKY and somehow, when I'm cranky no one else is allowed to be...

My sweet 7 year old little guy was having a hard time getting along with his siblings and when he was asked to take a seat to calm down he 'lost it'. I ignored him, hoping the tantrum would stop. Eventually, it did. He fell asleep.

I was thankful for peace in the house - then, almost immediately, it hit me - his rage was, obviously not because of the 'seat' he was asked to take, but from his deep, deep pain. The pain of his circumstances, the fear of not knowing what might happen to his family - the unbelievable pain of missing his birth mom - unspeakable, primitive pain.

I took a long drive - all the while crying and asking God for forgiveness and a 're-do.' I came home, scooped my sleeping guy into my lap and held him - my beautiful, kindhearted, sweet, little angel gave me the 're-do' I was praying for. "I love you Momma"