When I was a little girl in this big world I didn't believe everything my parents or other grown-ups told me.

My mom told me I had the type of hair that just doesn't grow. And praised my brother for his thick coarse hair and  how much faster his hair grew than mine and how much longer his hair was as compared to mine.

But then I questioned her about her assumptions.  How could she say such things when every time she would comb my hair yanking at it I would see tons of hair in…

Today I celebrate my 14yr. freeform dreadlocks anniversary.  In 1998 I began my journey into becoming more of my natural self by leaving the combs, brushes,commercial shampoos,etc... behind me.  I have learned quite a bit about my hair that I was not aware of.  Mainly that I don't need to do anything but keep them clean and they will form all on their own.

I have dealt with a lot of negativity in the beginning but…

Last week me and my family went camping at Peninsula Campground.  Nothing like camping a few steps away from the Folsom Lake.

By day we swam in the river, walked around taking photos of lizards and weird looking bugs.

By night we listened to sweet rhythmic music of the cricket songs.  They were chanting so melodically that it helped to distract my ears from the somewhat annoying sound of the ducks. The ducks made sounds like they were unhappy dogs barking…