Ughhh!!! Another Blog?!?!?! Yes....Yes It Is...

Another Blog???...

 When I initially thought of starting a blog, my first question was, "Who in the hell would read it?!?"

My answer- anyone who is on a track to developing a healthier lifestyle. If you are, please read on! If not, then please read on!

How I began my natural journey is a long story...I'll try to shorten it...

I have had a relaxer since 5th grade (circa 1991) and as I transitioned into middle school, I discovered the 'Wrap'. The curlers were my FRIEND and I used them faithfully all throughout college (although the curlers were eventually traded in for the FLAT-IRON). A
s I entered my senior year in college, I noticed my long hair thinning out and my eczema began to bother me more than it had since my mid-teens.  My dermatologist helped me soothe the eczema, but unfortunately the hair thinning progressed, with me not knowing the excessive heat from flat-ironing was the culprit.

Near 2004 the end of my graduate school tenure, I developed sensitivities to EVERYTHING!!!! All of a sudden, I couldn't eat the same foods I LOVED, I was allergic to pets, dust...basically the Earth!!! LOL! My scalp also flipped the switch on me, causing the worst allergic reaction known to man!!!!!! That was not a good year for my health....

At age 24, I thought my life had turned upside down! I lost weight because I didn't really know what to eat and I was depressed! But within the first two weeks of my diet being altered, my scalp was not giving me problems...leaing to an EPIPHANY!!!

It was at that moment I decided to grow out my perm..I cut my hair very short (I guess this was my Big Chop), and stopped having my hair relaxed. I rocked a short cut 'do for a year or two and got it pressed for the next six years....sigh...and it still broke off in different places...

I had ENOUGH!!!

June 14, 2010 was a turning point in my life.

I decided to ask my mom to clip my straight ends OFF and decided to ROCK my FRO!!! 

Fast forward to now....

I have been natural for 18 months and I must say I am LOVING IT!!

I still have bouts with bad eating habits, my eczema, scalp issues...but I hope to conquer these

with your help!

So yes, this is another blog! I can only hope that my experiences can help budding naturalistas! 

Please join in on discussions and let's do right in 2012!!

Aisha