July 2024

Natural hair on vacation? I might be the boldest woman you know.

I planned this trip to Puerto Rico almost two weeks to the day and flew out on my birthday. This was my third visit and I was planning all of these things I wanted to do, sights I wanted to see. This was my second time traveling solo and I learned, some trips you're simply a vacationer and other trips you're an adventurous traveler. This trip, all I did was lay in bed, relax on the beach, sing to the ocean, and eat, eat, eat. Part of me feels guilty when I'm doing nothing which is a mindset I have to switch and this vacation showed me that.

I was moving like I was going to be taking photos and videos and entertaining people on Instagram like this was a trip for all of us. Wrong! I deserved this time to myself. Nothing quiets the mind more than starting my mornings slow, disconnecting from my phone. The sounds of the birds chirping throughout the day into the night or the rain hitting the multicolored window panes soothed me endlessly. I remembered what it felt like to be present in the moment and feel safe. The days did not drag on but instead, I never wanted them to end. I'm grateful for that and am hoping to bring that into my everyday reality.

Cheers to 28 years of life!

♡