Growing up in Hampton, Virginia, I often had the opportunity to see many of the historical monuments and well-known establishments in my hometown. I visited many of them with my family, and also as a schoolchild on field trips with my classmates. I thought that I knew a lot about the city where I was born and raised. Not quite! There is SO much about Hampton that I am just now absorbing as an adult. From NASA Langley and its role in getting men to the Moon and beyond, to the deep historical significance of Ft. Monroe for me as an African-American, I am learning more ... Continue Reading...
I’m So Excited to Experience The Apollo 11 Movie!
{Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing the product/product information. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did/will receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post}. I am just finding out about this Apollo 11 Movie, and I am super excited! After my visit to NASA Langley last week, all I have been thinking about is space travel, and I can't seem to get enough of all things space. The Apollo 11 mission put the very first earthlings on the foreign soil of another heavenly body, and so to now have ... Continue Reading...
NASA, the Moon, and Mars: I learned so much at this #Moon2Mars event!
Wow, wow....WOW! I had the unique opportunity to spend a whole day at NASA Langley Research Center learning about the next steps in space exploration for NASA . There were about 15 of us there in the capacity of social media influencers covering the event. They were an amazingly diverse group of women & men, including a pilot, a teacher with a flair for interviewing, a homeschooling mom of 3 gifted kiddos, 2 women who run planetariums, an engineer, and many more. I was honored to be among such creative and warm folks...we were a bit of a family by the end of the ... Continue Reading...
A Few Fun facts About Gray Hair
What makes gray hair gray? I don't really think I took time to ponder this and other questions about hair until my own brunette crown began to transform into silver strands! As I enjoy my new "going for the gray" journey, I decided that I needed to learn more about this hair transition that many of us go through. For one, I am curious as to what exactly is taking place, and two, I want to know how to best care for my gray. Just the fact ma'am... Here are some fun facts that I have learned thus far: What IS gray hair? It is simply hair that lacks pigment, and having ... Continue Reading...
Getting Ready for 50: Going For the Gray
There are some things that take me a while to ponder: major life decisions, travel plans, redecorating my office, etc. However, it took me only a few minutes today to decide to pursue a new journey with my hair...I'm going to embrace (all) my grey. Why did I decide to go this route? (The biggie) I have noticed is that color changes the texture of my hair. I don't have super defined curls at all, but I have come to love and embrace my texture. My stylist told me that sometimes permanent color acts like a texturizer on the hair. So if I need to refrain from ... Continue Reading...
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