I'm a Guest Blogger!!!

Hey Family,

I come to you so happy this evening! I was chosen to be a guest blogger on to of my favorite curly girl friendly websites NaturallyObssessed and NaturalSunshine.com. I'm so excited about this because I love, and have always loved, to WRITE! It has been my refuge, my joy, and my most prized possession. I write to purge myself of all things both good and not so good. I wrote for my middle school and college newspapers. I've kept a journal since I was in my early teens and when I look back at them now I laugh at how much I've grown yet managed to stay the same...

Just to give you an idea of what you can expect from me on either website, I will be doing a weekly post on NaturallyObsessed called "Food for Thought" where I discuss food and how it relates to hair. You can expect to see several posts from me throughout the week on NaturalSunshine.ning.com. The first one discusses the benefits of exercise on hair and you can view it by clicking here. I hope your day has been filled with peace and light. Feel free to leave your comments below. Cee ya in the next post!!

Heartfelt Recipes: Banana Hair Mask

Hey Family,

This week's recipe is for hair. I decided to do this Banana Hair Mask a result of my guest blogging for Naturally Obsessed. I do a weekly post over there called "Food for Thought" and this week's featured food was banana. During my research on bananas, I discovered that they are excellent for hair because of their rich content in potassium, vitamins a, b, c, carbohydrates, and natural oils. They even help heal psoriasis!! Here is the recipe for the hair mask I tried.

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  Two banana (depending on the length of your hair
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  5 tablespoons safflower oil
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  5 tablespoons grape seed oil
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  2 drops rosemary essential oil (optional)
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  2 drops eucalyptus essential oil (optional)

I mixed all the ingredients together with a fork until it was what I thought to be a smooth consistency. Video demonstration below. "The Sting" and "Feature of the Week" posts coming soon! Until next time, have a peaceful and productive day. Cee ya in the next post!



A Celebration of Life

Doves

This weekend marked the 16 anniversary of my uncle (Grady) Anthony Ouzts home going. When it was brought to my attention by my sister, I initially got quiet. There has been a lot of death taking place around me this year. I went to a funeral just this pass Monday to support a friend whose father was ill with cancer. We kept in touch with each other because my father had cancer as well. We have been a support to one another checking in from time to time. My great-grandmother passed in March which was the first death my family had experienced in a long time. She was 89 years old. It felt like a pillar was taken from us. She was our tree. We were the branches. The interesting part is that both my Uncle and Gran's birthdays are this month, the 23 and 13 respectively, and though I miss them both immensely, I am not sad. The tears I shed for them are now out of happiness because I honestly know that they are in a better place. My spirit is very light and I feel an overwhelming urge to pursue my dreams and goals with renewed vigor. That is what they would have wanted for those of us who they live on through. So that is my motivation this week. I will not wallow in dreams unfulfilled but rather continue on with my pursuits remembering that everyday is pregnant with opportunity. Tomorrow is no different and I resolve not to let anything stop me. I stand on the shoulders of giants, my Uncle and my Gran. RIP to you both. Your are loved still. Until next time, I wish you all love and light. Cee ya in the next post.

Song of the Day: "You Will Know" by Stevie Wonder

Hello Family,

Today's song is by my all time favorite Mr. Stevie Wonder. This is by far one the most relaxing songs I have ever heard. In this song, Stevie speaks as the voice of God reminding us that he is by our side and that we "will know" the answer to our most pressings questions. This song is very relevant for me today as I have been feeling an overwhelming urge to enlist in the military. I have been going back and forth with this decision for the past five months. There is just so much to consider family, friends, organizations, just my life here. I know it would be a huge sacrifice and is a decision that I never thought I would even consider. I plan on pondering the idea for a few more months. Whatever the case, you all will be amongst the first to know! Leave your favorite songs below I would love to hear them. Those of you who follow my YouTube channel know music is my love<3 I have a recipe coming for you all later today so look out for that! Link to "You Will Know" below. Cee ya in the next post!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQomdqwfPLE

Song of the Day:

Janet Jackson

Today's featured song is "Enjoy" from the one and only Janet! (Miss Jackson if your nasty) lol I had to do that..This is one of Janet's more cool, laid back tunes. It's one of those songs you can put on in the car if your going for a long ride and just chill. The over all theme of the song is to enjoy the little things. Just the gift of life is worth celebrating. We didn't have to be here today but we are and even in the midst of our worst circumstance we have the next moment to pursue happiness, peace, goals, dreams, and aspirations. Check out the link below and tell me your song of the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxD_CGjVafY

Song of the Day: Bob Marley "Jammin"

Today's song is from the legendary Bob Marley. There are no words to express the love I have for this man's music!! "Jammin" in particular has the best rhythms and uplifting lyrics. It puts mind at ease to be able to listen to a song with a nice beat and lyrics that don't make me go "What did he/she just say!" lol Check out the link below for some of the best vibes you will ever get from a song :^) Feel free to share your song of the day. I would love to hear it. Cee ya in the next post!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCmFDzaYyQ

The Sting

Check out the video above for the very first webisode of "The Sting!" What is "The Sting?" It is an outline of what you can expect from HoneyCee.blogspot.com each week. I hope you enjoy. If you have any comments or question leave them below. As always, have a peaceful and productive day :) Cee ya in the next post!!