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Kickin' It Old Skool 

1/12/2013

 
PictureMy selfie circa 2005
I had so much fun earlier this year when I participated in my first blog party that when Jamie Ridler sent out the call to 'kick it old skool' I said 'Heck yea!

I started blogging back in 2002 (?) on the site Diaryland.  Eventually I moved over to LiveJournal in 2005.  Initially I wrote about my journey to reclaim my natural hair what products I used, what challenges I encountered, the reactions I got as I went natural and how I handled it in general.  

I took a lot of pictures of the different styles I tried out and posted them.  I don't have many of them left (lesson:  always back up your files!)

PictureSelfie 2007
Of all the pictures I took of me with various hairstyles, this is the one I love the most.  I used this as my profile image for many, many years. I was still in the awkward phase of growing out my hair and had taken to wearing wraps.  

When I look at it I don't see the awkward.  
I see a strong, confident, comfortable in her own skin woman.  
I see a woman in love with herself.  



Hair was and still is a big deal in the African American culture. And though we're finally in a place that enough of us have let go of the shame around our hair not being naturally smooth and embraced the myriad ways to wear our crowns there are still stories of the struggle for hair peace coming up.   Despite that we've come a long way since then.  

Kelly link
1/12/2013 06:13:14

Love these photos and your shining, purposeful blog!

Dionne the Tea Priestess
2/12/2013 05:12:17

Thanks so much for stopping by Kelly!

Sherry Smyth link
1/12/2013 07:49:35

These are beautiful portraits...I love the one with the sun shining on your face...warming you from the outside in! And the second one is filled with love and a sense of self of "here I am, this is who I am" and that you love yourself is evident. How blessed!!

Dionne the Tea Priestess
2/12/2013 05:12:56

Thanks Sherry!

Dawn link
1/12/2013 07:49:49

I love your talk about your various self portraits! Though I am not a woman of color I do have curly hair and have always struggled with not having long smooth tresses myself. Finally when I got into college I said f** it and just let it do its thing. I love wild hair on anyone now, including myself. The wilder the better, I say ;-)
Peace~
Dawn

Dionne the Tea Priestess
2/12/2013 05:14:10

Dawn my daughter is a curly girl and has always had wild hair. It took her a while to get to the loving her hair stage too. I think there's something transformative about embracing what you have don't you?

Sara Carbaugh link
1/12/2013 08:21:10

Oh I just love these pics! The one with the wrap just feels so strong and powerful and confident!

Dionne the Tea Priestess
2/12/2013 05:15:09

I definitely feel very strong, powerful and confident when I wear a wrap! Thanks Sara!

Cindi link
1/12/2013 09:00:50

You are so beautiful!

Dionne the Tea Priestess
2/12/2013 05:15:40

Thanks Cindi! Thanks for stopping by!

Serena link
1/12/2013 09:50:08

Yes, you are so beautiful! Hell yeah that photos speaks of strong, confident, beautiful womanhood. Nothing about it says "awkward." I love it.

I'm participating in Kickin' it Old Skool, too, and I mentioned you and the amazing Oracle Reading you did for me in my first blog for it. Seriously, woman, you've got a gift. XO

Dionne the Tea Priestess
2/12/2013 05:17:30

Awww! Thank you so much for the compliment Serena! I love sharing how the elements can support us! It's truly a blessing!

Steph link
1/12/2013 11:39:30

I am playing as well and I am past homeschooling mom (kids are now grown) Nice to meet you!

Helen link
1/12/2013 12:45:45

I love that 2007 picture, such a confident energy there!

Donna link
1/12/2013 18:29:37

Wow! Just beautiful!

sunfire link
1/12/2013 23:19:35

Strong, powerful, confident? Definitely!

Dale Anne Potter link
2/12/2013 00:08:17

LOVELY to meet you via the blog-a-thon Dionne!!!


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    I'm Dionne, a Natural Rhythms Creation Coach and Elemental Forces of Creation Oracle Reader.  I teach people how to tune into to the power of the elements and rhythms of nature to design a life they love 

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