My New Do!

 

Love love love this new hair do!!! 

Nirva, from the Private salon, has done it again! The technique used here is crochet. I can't say enough good things about this protective hairstyle. It gives me the versatility, flexibility and affordability that my lifestyle so desperately needs and the edgy look I was looking for. Zero maintenance is needed to the hair just wrap to go to bed and unwrap and style in the morning.   Alright, just like the last hairstyle I will be testing it out for a month or so and post another review to see if it passes the test of time. Hope this hairstyle last the 8 weeks the last one did. 

To be continued....

Private salon is a natural hair salon by appointment only. It is situated 4749 Boul des Laurentides Laval, Quebec H7K 2J5

My hairstyles in the last 5 months

Here are a few hair styles I have rocked in the last 5 months:

My natural hair in January 2013

I unfortunately don't have a pic of how short my hair was in 2012 but it was very close to a big shop. I am really proud of how healthy my hair is looking and feeling.

My hair all done crochet style in January 2013

Love this look and hair. It lasted quite a while and looked better has time passed. Extremely low maintenance will definitely do this one again.

My hair all done crochet style in March 2013

Loved this look. The curls were soft and romantic. The only thing is the maintenance was a bit of a pain. After a couple of weeks The hair started to tangled and that annoyed me but once untangled and a bit of mousse was added, the hair was as good as new.

My hair all done in end April 2013

I love my new sassy hair cut. It's very low maintenance and mommy friendly. Just a tiny bit of mousse and that's it!
Now that I got a taste of a short do expect more in the near future

My Workout Routine

Here is my new workout routine. It is important for me to mention that this routine is tailored for me. A lot of these exercises are meant to not only tone but to increase balance and strength which are my weakest points. Before you try any workout routine you always consult a doctor.  

Monday: Cardio + Upper body Toning

• 5 minute Warm up on Elliptical trainer
• 20 minute on Elliptical trainer
• 5 minute Cool down on Elliptical trainer
• 3 sets of 10 Lat pull downs
• 3 sets of 10 Incline Dumbbell press
• 3 sets of 10 Triceps kickbacks on bench
• 3 sets of 10 Bicep curls on cable machine
• 3 sets of 10 Dumbbell lateral raises 

Tuesday: Off

Wednesday: Cardio + Core

• 5 minute warm up Elliptical trainer
• 20 minute on Elliptical trainer
• 5 minute Cool down on Elliptical trainer
• 3 sets of 15 Back extension
• 3 sets of 15 Bicycle crunches
• 3 sets of 15 Straight leg raises

Thursday: 30 minutes Elliptical trainer

Friday: Cardio + Lower Body

• 5 minute Warm up Elliptical trainer
• 20 minute Elliptical trainer
• 5 minute Cool down on Elliptical trainer
• 3 sets of 12 Stability one leg Squats
• 3 sets of 12 Barbell Side Lunge
• 3 sets of 12 leg kickbacks
• 3 sets of 12 Seated Calf raises

 

Saturday: 30 minutes Elliptical trainer

Sunday: Off

Mind, Body and Soul

On the ledge of emotional break count yourself lucky if you got a friend that will care enough to stop whatever it is that they are doing just to talk you down. Sometimes your mind stays stuck on a image, replaying the same scene over and over again concentrating on the traumatic event never moving forward to its resolution. Sometimes you need to hear a couple of simple and honest words from someone that you love and more importantly respect, to snap out of it so that the grieving process can start.

When you think about it, we all grieve everyday and not only for those that have lost their lives but everything that isn't there anymore. Grieving is a natural process that allows to take the pain and sorrow of one situation and take it to the growth of a brand new happy and beautiful one. Take for instance the death of an elder and the birth of a baby. Grief if the transition between the two because there isn't one without the other even thought they live in opposite side of the spectrum.

Grief is processed by the mind and the mind is a very mysterious thing. It's the cornerstone of ones soul. Central station of ones personality. It is our knowledge, our judgement and ultimately our love. That's right our love. Contrary to popular believe, in my humble opinion and experience, we do not love with our hearts. 

Let me explain: 

The heart is vital but one dimensional. It's primary and only responsibility is to keep us alive. My heart, your heart, every one's heart has the same mandate: Keep the body alive. Needless to say the body is the host and can be used to show physical love. The heart does not feel, the heart does not grow, in fact, its life span becomes shorter and shorter with time. You're mind is unique. It evolves with time, it grows and becomes wiser and when it knows better it does better and it allows you to feel a rainbow of emotions.

Our heart is our life line it's not to be played with love or anything else. It's the most important organ we have and we need to protect it with everything we got.

"I love you with all my heart" is an expression not to be taken literally. I believe we love with all our mind, our body and our soul and they are all tree fueled by our heart.