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HELLO Friday!

June 19, 2014
by Samantha Sophia

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Sometimes you need to acknowledge yourself.

I forgot to suck it in and give y’all the flattering angles. But I don’t have many angles only curves and rolls. Bathing suits are unforgiving and most of the bodies in Oahu are so incredible in their fitness that you just have to let go and let God.

My favorite brunch spot in Honolulu has Kimchi scones, cornflake French toast and a Bibimbap breakfast skillet.

We’ve climbed those proverbial mountains in our relationship and hiked a real mountain at 5:30 AM For a sunrise hike on our anniversary. It was hard, I almost gave up the ghost and went to Jesus on the way up but we did it; together!

8 years of marriage. I think I could’ve married any number of dudes but this man... This love is for me. I mean he just gets me. He knows me. He likes and loves me. He prioritizes our relationship. And with much work, our relationship has grown in the best ways with time. And for the most part I’m genuinely joy-filled when it comes to us in the most important parts of our marriage. It doesn’t mean we don’t argue, or annoy each other. It does mean we wake up everyday and say yes to this life and this love. He’s my husband and my friend and I love him. Happy anniversary babe, thanks for putting up with and/or loving my eccentricities, I’ll make sure to do an inappropriate dance at the most inappropriate time in Hawaii to show my gratitude! (My intercessor homies, say a prayer for continued love, kindness, joy, passion, peace and protection in and for our marriage.) #love #marriage #travelnoire

‪Our food took a long time to come out during brunch this morning... so we had an #iphonex photo shoot. ‬ #momlife #frobabies #brunch #raisingself #munamommy #naturalhair #sisterlocks

Added “Winter Skincare Basics” to my natural hair and skincare blog Sisterlocked.com. I’m sharing my favorites (products I’ve used for months/years) for morning, evening and treatments. All natural products of the highest quality. (Gems from @dermae @nek.awa @alaffia @andalounaturals @terenobotanicals @100percentpure @thayersnatural @beautycounter @devitaskincare)

‪I aspire to this level of family photo slayage! ‬🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

My husband went to a conference and a woman asked him what he used on his skin and he did not say “my wife’s plant-based products and to visit Sisterlocked.com for more information.” He had the audacity to tell me he’s had great skin his whole life. Y’all, I remember the size and contents of his pores when we first met. I remember using all of my 18 year old cuteness to get him to use a pore strip as soon as I could without seeming over the top and extra. I remember the disgust on his face when confronted with contents of his own pores removed.
I. Am. Insulted.
I take credit for everything outside of genetics.

Last month, I went with my husband in one of his trips to an Apache reservation in Arizona. He and a group of friends are working to understand and support small under-resourced churches and youth activities on the Rez. They are also creating and performing music to uplift and inspire. I joined to observe, learn and capture. While there, three 13 year old girls, best friends and Apache youth shared a little about themselves and their realities with me and I was ever so blessed by their joy, curiosity and candor. We hope to go back for a trip that includes our children.

Pondering Bro-culture, rape culture, toxic masculinity and its prevailing power.

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