Category: The 5-Year Challenge

Fun, Social, Recreation, Gratitude, Hair (general), Informational Resources, Joy and Fun, My Evolving Hair Care and Styling Techniques, Saving Money, Soul, Spirit, Stewardship, Time Management, Trialing Hair Product Combinations, Tweaks toward Nailing My Regimen

Black Friday Hair & Other: Wish Lists, Recent Purchases, Tweaks to My Hair Regimen, and More

Yvette

Greetings, all! How was your holiday? I hope you and your loved ones had a safe, enjoyable time. ❤ Our immediate family decided not to meet up in the large, multi-family gatherings we usually have. Instead, each of our families celebrated separately and checked in with one another. Different, but we all still knew we… Continue reading Black Friday Hair & Other: Wish Lists, Recent Purchases, Tweaks to My Hair Regimen, and More

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Diet, Exercise, Fitness Challenge, Health, Informational Resources, My Reviews of Food and Recipes, The 5-Year Challenge, Updates, Vitamins

Fitness Challenge Update in Photos

Yvette

I hardly blog on the topic, but over the last year or so I've put in a LOT of work in the area of fitness and health. A lot. Below is a photo-laden update on how I'm faring on the fitness challenge. Keeping in line with my goal to create posts that readers can relatively… Continue reading Fitness Challenge Update in Photos

Hair (general), Hair Challenge, Hairstyles, Measuring Progress, My Hair Length Checks, The 5-Year Challenge, Updates

Hair Goal Status: DIY Length Check and Silk Press during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yvette

Greetings! I hope this post finds you well. A couple of days ago the boys spent the night away from the house, and hubby decided that that would be a GREAT time for me to straighten my hair and see how much of it I had now. I was a little reluctant: I hadn't had… Continue reading Hair Goal Status: DIY Length Check and Silk Press during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Career, Hair (general), Hair Challenge, Informational Resources, My Evolving Hair Care and Styling Techniques, My Reviews of Hair Tools and Equipment, Spirit, Tweaks toward Nailing My Regimen, Working in My Current Field

Update: Spirit, Career, Hair

Yvette

Hi, all! I started a new job, and I have just NOT been able to post. I love the job (teaching math online), but between doing it, seeing my in-person math students, and running the house . . . I'm running! Also, hubby and I have been attending a new class on Tuesdays. It is… Continue reading Update: Spirit, Career, Hair

Diet, Fitness Challenge, Health, Updates

[Health] Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet, Then Adding Back Eggs, Tuna, and Salmon

Yvette

Sometime in the Fall of 2018, I went to a health clinic for a cerumen impact removal. That's just a fancy way of saying I went in to get the impacted (stuck) ear wax removed from my ears. I have tiny ear canals, and despite cleaning my ears constantly, every so often I'll get wax… Continue reading [Health] Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet, Then Adding Back Eggs, Tuna, and Salmon

Emotions and Thought Life, Hair (general), Hair Challenge, Role Models and Inspiration

[ALove4Me EHGC] Assignment #2: Visualize the Goal

Yvette

Achia, host of the ALove4Me Extreme Hair Growth Challenge (which runs from May 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019), sent participants assignment #2 (please see below). I thought the assignment was different, unique, and actually pretty effective! I enjoyed completing it, and honestly every time I look at the goal hair that I drew, I… Continue reading [ALove4Me EHGC] Assignment #2: Visualize the Goal

Hair (general), Hair Challenge, My Hair Length Checks, Updates

[Hair] My Hair’s Current State and My Exciting, Pending Visit to a New Salon

Yvette

Greetings! Below is an update regarding my hair's length and health. It's grown, but I'm thinking I might need a serious trim, if not a cut. Details are below. NOTE: In my NEXT TWO, PHOTO-HEAVY POSTS, I will share (1) the regimen I designed for participating in the ALove4Me Extreme Hair Growth Challenge and (2)… Continue reading [Hair] My Hair’s Current State and My Exciting, Pending Visit to a New Salon

Accountability, Career, Fitness Challenge, Hair Challenge, Soul, Spirit, The 5-Year Challenge, Updates

CHECKING IN AFTER A LONG HIATUS!

Yvette

NOTE: Please enjoy the photo slide show at the end of this post. Greetings! 😀 I hope this post finds you well! ❤ So it's been about 5 months since I last posted. I can hardly believe that much time has passed! The reason for my absence is that I've been ON IT regarding each… Continue reading CHECKING IN AFTER A LONG HIATUS!

Updates

2018: New Year, Renewed Commitment, New Regimen, and More Blogging!

Yvette

Note: This post contains a slideshow at the end. Happy New Year, all!!! Are you excited about what's possible in 2018? I am.  Are you feeling renewed, rejuvenated, intentional, and focused? I am!    I've got several engaging, fun, high leverage projects going on this year. Here are some: HEALTH and FITNESS I'm doing a Your… Continue reading 2018: New Year, Renewed Commitment, New Regimen, and More Blogging!

Hair Challenge, Role Models and Inspiration

Hair Study: I’ve Joined Abena’s (EmbraceNaturalBeauty) Hair Study

Yvette

Greetings! I've got news! I've joined Abena's Hair Study. I'm so excited! Abena is a holistic trichologist, licensed cosmetologist, and an advanced DevaChan stylist. She has her own successful hair salon in New York which receives rave reviews on styleseat. Abena produces the YouTube channel EmbraceNaturalBeauty. She also produces great perisocopes and maintains a wonderful… Continue reading Hair Study: I’ve Joined Abena’s (EmbraceNaturalBeauty) Hair Study