Mackgurl's Musings

This is the first entry in a series of Friday entries called "Frankly Friday". It  will be posts about, hmmm, well...nothing in particular and everything in general. There may be only one or two entries per Friday or multiple entries. It all depends on YOU!  So, who's ready for some random cohesiveness??? Football A big congratulations to the UNC-Tarheels who clinched their first ACC win last night in Blacksburg, VA. They took on the #13 Hokies and brought home what had been an elusive conference win. I have to admit - they had me worried in the first quarter, but they rallied and kept fighting. Special shout outs: #64 - Jonathan Cooper COOOOOP- I saw you putting in work, Baby Boi! Keep holding them back and knocking them down. Much love. #54 Bruce Carter - BRRUUUCCCEEE! That dude thought he was gonna sneak by you, huh? NOT! #8Greg Little - Do you practice those spin moves or do they come naturally? Sorry, I'm not sure of this player's name/number but to the pun

Word on the street says that Black women who sport natural frocks have attitude. I have to agree with that sentiment. Now, now, my fellow natural sisters - before you get too upset let me say that in this case "attitude" is equated with confidence. If you think about it, it makes sense. It takes a bit of confidence to rock a style that not only goes against the norm, but smacks conformity square on the mouth!(Like that visual? Me, too!) Hmm, example time: Saturday Morning The woman who comes to work everyday with the "accepted" hair coiffure wakes up one Saturday morning and decides - she's had all the "creamy crack" she can stand and says ENOUGH. So she goes to the salon or even the barbershop and gets the BC (no, not before Christ - big chop - sorry, couldn't resist). You can't tell me this doesn't take MAJOR confidence. So she has all weekend to get used to her TWA (teeny weeny afro). So what does she do? Does she lament her decision t

Sister girls...let's talk about serious matter facing most of us on a daily basis - HAIR. Oh, you're laughing? You don't think this is a serious matter? Don't believe me, huh? Okay well, I bet everyone of you knows exactly where to locate your nearest beauty supply store. Heck, most of you know when they are going to deliver the newest shipment of your favorite hair product - or products if you're a PJ (product junkie). Still not convinced it's an important topic? Well girls, it is mentioned in the Bible. I'm paraphrasing here but wasn't it mentioned that our hair was our "crowning glory"? Still not on board? Ok, go into your bathroom, find your husband's/boyfriend's clippers and shave it all off...No? Didn't think so. Well, I didn't go into the bathroom and shave it off but I did go to a salon and have all of my relaxed hair chopped off. This is known as the BIG CHOP and was the first step in my natural hair journey. I left t