Phoenix: Live Love Laugh

“From whispers to roars — telling the truths that live inside us all.”

I started this blog back in 2008 during my natural hair journey — documenting my twists, turns, and triumphs with curls and coils.
But today, it’s time for something new.

I’m embarking on a different kind of journey now — a deeper one.
One where I write not just about my hair, but about my thoughts, my truths, and as I lovingly call them… “the voices.“
(You know, the ones that say what everyone else is thinking but doesn’t dare to say out loud.)

And before you ask — yes, all the old hair posts have been cleared out.
(Sorry, my loyal hair followers — I promise this next chapter will still be worth the read.)

So, let’s talk about how this all began…

I had high hopes for the end of the year — I dreamed of fireworks, celebrations, a big bold BANG to wrap up the season.
And oh, there was a bang alright…
Just not the kind I imagined.

December — my favorite month, the month I celebrate my birthday — started fantabulously.
I left New York after a beautiful Thanksgiving with my family, feeling grateful and excited for what was ahead.
Then came graduation day — YES, ya’ll! 🎓
After three grueling years of sleepless nights, stress breakouts, fits of frustration (and a few “let me Google this professor before I lose my mind up in here, up in here” moments 😂)…
I did it.
M.Ed. in Adult Learning and Development — with a 4.0 GPA, top of my class.
Wow.
Who would’ve thought?

Riding that high, I treated myself to a six-day cruise — Grand Turk, Ocho Rios Jamaica, and Atlantis in the Bahamas — soaking in the sun, the laughter, and the sweet taste of victory.
And just to outdo myself, I spent Christmas in Tampa, Florida.
Life felt golden.

But sometimes, life has a way of flipping the script without warning.

The day after I returned home…
My mum passed away.

In an instant, the highs, the celebrations, the laughter — all collided into grief.

This is where my new journey begins.
Writing not just for the good days, but for all the days.
Giving voice to every part of the experience — the celebrations, the heartbreaks, the small victories, the silent battles.

This space is no longer just about hair.
It’s about life.
Real. Raw. Unfiltered.
Welcome to my new chapter.