โ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ฃ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐. ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ฃ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐. ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ฃ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฎ.โ – ๐.๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ
Some years ago I learned that there was a thing called your โgolden yearโ and at the time I was super excited that mine hadnโt come yet. At that point none of my other birthdays really mattered, I was waiting on my โgolden yearโ and then it slowly approached. I was not at all excited because well, weโre in a pandemic. Maybe my โgolden yearโ would just be any other birthday after all.
The beginning of February was a struggle for me as some of you may know, but for some reason as it got closer to my birthday things began to shift. I had an epiphany that revealed why I struggle with consistency and that I long for approval and support. Shortly after that the importance of self care hit me like a ton of bricks. I began to plan my birthday:
Doctors appointment
I honestly cannot tell you how long it has been since I have established care in my place of residence. Figured that at twenty eight I should have a consistent primary care physician and no longer desired to put it off. Your girl has also been contemplating transitioning to a vegan lifestyle and felt it important to get some blood work done before making the move. At this point my results have come back and besides a Vitamin D deficiency I am all good to go. So stay tuned for that journey.
Dentist Appointment
Hereโs a little secret. As a child, my brother swung a door open (he had an attitude with me about something and my mother made him come back and hold the door open for me) and it hit me in the mouth pushing my tooth into my gums, it was right in the front of my mouth too. My mother had to pull the tooth out and when the tooth grew back it didnโt grow in straight. Even though I always get compliments on my smile, this particular tooth made me hate my smile. In the name of self care I got it removed. Pictures coming soon…waiting on the stitches to fall out.
Chiropractor Appointment
Hearing about the Chiropractor is one thing but actually going is another. There were so many thoughts going through my mind. Iโve seen one too many YouTube videos lol. It wasnโt like anything I thought of, it was a very comforting and calming experience. First things first, I was excited when my Chiropractor walked in and was a Black Woman I truly didnโt know how to act. During this initial appointment she did a verbal, visual, and physical assessment. After assessing she reviewed her findings with me in language that was easy to understand and informed me of how she can be of assistance to me and what I can expect. Then she recommended I get a muscle work massage and return twice a week for the next two weeks. Since the initial appointment I had my first adjustments and I loved it. I honestly canโt wait to go back tomorrow.
Wax | Brazilian + Stomach
That shit hurt!! It was my very first wax and baby it was like nothing I could have imagined. My experience was absolutely amazing though. I visited Glo Med Spa and had Anna as my esthetician, if you are in the Richmond area I highly recommend her. She was very knowledgeable and informative. She did a wonderful job at making me feel comfortable and talked me through the whole thing. Anna did her very best to give me quality results with the least amount of pain as possible. I got home that night and felt so smooth, I mean as slick as a seal girl. The pain was worth it. I am definitely going back in three weeks. * It has been a whole week and I am just starting to feel hair growing under the skin.*
Mani/Pedi
It has been a minute since Iโve gotten my nails and toes done so I definitely had to hit up the nail salon. I do not have a regular nail tech or salon but would love to have one. If you know of any Black/Brown nail techs in the Richmond, VA area send their info my way.
I woke up on the twenty eighth of February feeling like a new woman. #28onthe28th Not physically but mentally and spiritually. It wasnโt anything that I did or said. This shift has taught me that you truly have to respect your journey! Know that your path is unique to you and that there are so many different experiences that you have to go through to get to where you are supposed to be. Stay the course regardless of resistance and know that when you are ready everything will fall into alignment. Just be sure to take care of yourself so that you are able to maintain and nurture what the universe gives you.
Thank you again for all the birthday wishes!!
With love,
If you have experienced a similar shift at some point in your life, please share your experience in the comments below.
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