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Watch What You Say!

Oct 20, 2020Jodyannevanessa12 CommentsUncategorizedbereavement, blogger, compassion, death, grief, Jody-Anne Vanessa, love, writer

Watch what you say! One of the first reprimanding that we get from our parents. But as we become adults, we feel that we are given more free will, and we deserve to say what we think. But even as an adult we need to watch what we say, especially when one is grieving. Someone…

Luxe Beauty Loft Boss – Laurie-Ann Jones

Jul 23, 2020JodyannevanessaUncategorizedbeauty, Boss babe, fusion lash extensions, Jody-Anne Vanessa, lash extensions, Laurie-Ann Jones

Luxe Beauty Loft was borne out of Laurie-Ann Jones love of seeing beauty in everyone and helping women who might feel a bit insecure finding their light. The 23-year old opened her beauty loft on February 2nd 2019 as Luxe Lashes. Then in December 2019, she rebranded into Luxe Beauty Loft. “I can say that…

The Passionate Entrepreneur – Deandra Matherson

May 10, 2020JodyannevanessaUncategorizedBoss babe, Deandra Matherson, DSM Events, entrepreneur, Event Planner, Jody-Anne Vanessa, writer

“Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart,” Owner of DSM Events and Clip to Fit Deandra Matherson explains, but the truth is she would not have it any other way. Entrepreneur Beginnings Clip to Fit was her first entrepreneurial venture, a shoe accessory business. Her mom was the inspiration as she needed…

Nothing Can Prepare You for Childbirth!

Apr 27, 2020Jodyannevanessa1 CommentUncategorizedCesarean, cesarean section, delivery, Jody-Anne Vanessa, motherhood, water breaking, women's health

“There is nothing that anyone can say to prepare you for childbirth. Each woman’s experience is so different; you never know how it will be for you!” — Poppy Montgomery. Tracey-Ann Lawrence thought that she was prepared but her baby had other plans. As a 35 year old , and it being her first pregnancy,…

Victory Scar- Kemielia Cesarean Story

Apr 5, 2020Jodyannevanessa1 CommentUncategorizedbirth, c-section, Cesarean, cesarean section, women's health

Giving birth can be one of the most painful yet beautiful things. Some mothers decide very early that they would do a Cesarean Section either by choice and mostly due to some medical challenges. However, Kemielia Arjun-Khan was not one of those. She was a healthy 26-year-old married woman. She was going to take the…

Cutting Ties and Hair

Mar 7, 2020Jodyannevanessa7 CommentsUncategorizedcoco chanel, goal digger, hair cut, Jody-Anne Lawrence, Jody-Anne Vanessa, naturalista, personal growth

Yes, I cut it again. This time it was not because it was breaking off or that I wanted to grow back healthy. It was because I wanted change and control and I can control my hair so I did. The Cut It is funny how attached other people are to your hair. How much…

Understanding Your Hair Porosity

Feb 29, 2020JodyannevanessaUncategorized

Black hair is one of the most unique traits to a black person. Our coils and curls are almost unique to each individual. We are anything from 3a to 4c but some of us still have mixtures and blends that we just do not understand. But I will be frank with you, understanding your natural…

A Single Girl’s Valentine’s Day Guide

Feb 14, 2020Jodyannevanessa6 Commentsself care, wellnessHappy Valentin'e Day, self care, Self love, Single Women

For all the lover’s out there that celebrate Valentine’s Day! Happy Valentine’s Day! If you are not in a relationship, Happy Valentine’s Day to you too. All My Single Ladies Now this post is for singles! Yes, there is no beau and that is OK. It just is not your time yet and you have not…

I define My blackness!

Feb 8, 2020Jodyannevanessa3 CommentsUncategorizedblack history month, stereotypes

“Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face,” —Carol Moseley-Braun, politician and lawyer For a long time, I found this quote to be true. There are times that I still find myself falling into this cycle again. What I have noticed is that as…

2020 Vision: Things to think on Before attacking your goals

Jan 16, 2020Jodyannevanessa4 Commentsself care2020, Jody-Anne Vanessa, New Year, self care, vision, year 2020

When you have a 2020 vision , it means that means you have perfect eyesight. For the year 2020 though I think that we need to make it the year to visualise our future. We are entering a new decade, and this is the time that we try to put things into perspective. So here…