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Good morning, sweetheart!

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I absolutely loved the two videos you sent me. The one on pelvic health really resonated with me—it’s definitely something I’m experiencing. And the one on menopause and aging? It hit every single point perfectly!

That being said, I feel like I’m through it or at least on the other side of it now. My emotions have shifted, and I can finally recall all the knowledge I’ve gathered over the years and actually put it into practice. My biggest struggle now? Staying on schedule. I find myself wanting to lie around, be lazy, and skip workouts when I know I shouldn’t. That’s always been a challenge for me.

I remember something my hot yoga instructor once said: “If you don’t honor your body at the age it’s in—which is already a glorious thing—you dishonor it and invite misery.” That stuck with me. So, I embrace every moment. I can honestly say I love getting older. The process of aging can be challenging, but growing older itself is such a joy. I choose to see it that way because it’s a blessing to be here, in this time of wisdom, awareness, and clarity.

I actually wrote about this and shared it on Facebook, where I’ve turned my page into a creator fund to see how I can generate income from it. What I wrote was this: Goddesses come with lessons. With pain. But as goddesses, that’s who we are. We are meant to live fully in our goddess energy, handling everything life throws at us—including the pain, the brain fog, and the madness of menopause. And we come out stronger, because we are warriors.

So, get your goddess energy on this morning! Don’t let anything stand in your way. This phase will pass, and you’ll be on the other side of it—stronger, wiser, and more powerful than ever.🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

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❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🌹❤️🙏🏾🌹🧚🏽‍♂️❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 Moving back to Mississippi to finish my undergrad and pursue my master’s in psychology, with minors in Spanish and social media marketing, has been one of the happiest decisions of my life. I never realized how much I love learning—it’s truly a joy to educate myself at this stage. I feel honored, blessed, and deeply grateful for this journey. The timing is perfect, the place is right, and I’m embracing every moment with excitement and joy!

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☃️⛄🎿🏂❄️As we soak in these beautiful summer-like days in March, let’s not forget that Mississippi snow day!⛄❄️🎿🏂 This was the perfect day to get outside and enjoy the snow! It was my first Mississippi snow in over 40 years, and it came down hard. I was shocked by how long it lasted—I don’t ever remember Mississippi getting snow like that. But when you travel a lot, you forget that some things from childhood still happen today. Sometimes, it feels like the world is standing still, but in reality, it’s moving forward—just at a patient pace.

This was a great opportunity for families to get outside, build a snowman, and truly enjoy the moment. Not just the kids, but parents too—get out there, keep up, and don’t give up until that snowman is built!

It was an unforgettable day, and congratulations to Michele, Prince, and August—the winners of the $20 prize!

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❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️I couldn’t be more proud of my girls, especially my baby, Tatiana. She’s an incredible talent and a vital part of their DJ trio, Las Flaquitas.nyc. Over the past year, they’ve been putting in nonstop work, making big moves in NYC and beyond. It’s been a whirlwind of dedication, challenges, and growth, but Tati has held it all together like a true powerhouse.

One of their biggest supporters is none other than Joe Jonas, who truly recognizes their talent. “Game recognizes game,” and he proved that by showing up, showing love, and making the night unforgettable. I know they had an amazing time, and I couldn’t be prouder!

I also wanted to include them in this Fairryland Forever tribute—because their journey deserves to be celebrated. Love you girls so much!

If you’re looking to book them in NYC or internationally, reach out at www.fairryland.com. Thank you! ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹

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🍓🍒🍌🍉🍍🍇🍊🍋🍏🍅🍅🍐🍈🥭🥑🥝This September, I’m embracing a vibrant and healthful culinary journey by incorporating an array of fresh, seasonal produce into my meals. Mushrooms are taking center stage, especially varieties like shiitake, paired creatively with beets to craft dishes that are both hearty and flavorful. I’m also enriching my diet with a variety of French vegetables, adding depth and diversity to my meals. To satisfy my sweet cravings healthily, I’m turning to an abundance of fruits, which provide natural sweetness and essential nutrients.

Eliminating processed sweets from one’s diet can indeed be challenging. To navigate this transition smoothly, it’s crucial to keep your home stocked with wholesome foods. Replacing sugary snacks with fruits not only curbs cravings but also offers additional health benefits. If you find yourself reverting to old habits, remember that it’s okay—simply reset and continue on your path to healthier choices.

For culinary inspiration, consider trying a Mushroom and Beet Bolognese, a hearty vegan dish that combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms and beets in a rich sauce. Another delightful option is Beet Bourguignon, a plant-based twist on the classic French stew, offering robust flavors and satisfying textures.

By embracing these fresh ingredients and innovative recipes, you’re setting the stage for a nourishing and enjoyable September.🍐🍏🍎🍉🥝🍓🍅🍑🍓🍒🍌🍉🍍🍇🍎🍊🍋🍏🍅🍐🍐🍈🥭🥑

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August 2024 Foods of the summer

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I have been truly blessed in my life, especially when it comes to children—my godchildren, nieces, and nephews form an incredible, international family. For most of my life, I assumed I might want kids someday, but I never actively pursued the idea. I drifted along with a “maybe, maybe not” mindset until around age 35, when the thought began to take shape. Then, at 37, I decided I no longer wanted to be married. I had personal issues to work through and still had physical and creative goals I longed to achieve. I dreamed of returning to Europe—to try dance, acting, even hosting a TV show—anything that could expand my world and help me become the person I once imagined in my twenties.

In what felt like my last-ditch effort to pursue that dream, I packed up my boxes and moved to Cologne, Germany, where I stayed with my kids’ Uncle Michael and Auntie Micaela. Once there, I dedicated myself to rigorous training, preparing for a new chapter in life. For almost seven months, I pushed myself to reach a good working weight, but along with that physical transformation, I often felt a deep sadness and loneliness. Living with non-drinking, vegetarian friends, I still sensed a strange emptiness within me.

I focused intently on auditioning for dance shows and securing a job at a fitness center, determined to shape my future. Then, during an audition for a television dance show, I suddenly felt very ill and nearly passed out. A visit to the doctor revealed a shocking truth: I was nearly seven months pregnant with my son, Ryan—a revelation that left me feeling confused and as if I were watching my life from outside.

Realizing I wasn’t comfortable having my baby in that space and feeling as though I’d overstayed my welcome, I made the decision to return home and face this new chapter on my own. I eventually worked things out with my ex-husband and moved forward, but that’s a story for another time.

Now, as I look at these photos of my grand-niece—and with the possibility of a nephew or perhaps another niece on the way—I can’t wait to welcome them into my life. I’m excited to step into my role as Grams, emerging as fabulously as I always envisioned a godmom would be. This summer, Grams is on her way, and I trust that everything will work out just as it’s meant to.

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🍼👶🏼👼🏾🤰🏼Baby on the way, Family Joy🍼👶🏼🤰🏼Love 🕊️🧚🏽‍♂️🕊️www.fairryland.com🧚🏽‍♂️🕊️🧚🏽‍♂️

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I know my goddaughter won’t mind these pictures going up later, but I am truly in awe of her. I can’t keep this beauty and joy to myself—I have to share it with the world. I hope she understands just how incredible her journey has been. I wish every woman could experience their first pregnancy with the grace of a queen and the glamour of a runway.

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Good part 2

🥙🥗🍱🧆🍲🍍🍊🍎🍌🥑🍋🥥🥔🥚🥥Food, food is 80% of your health and your health problems.🍋🥑🍱🥗🥚🥥🥔🍎

Growing up in the South, I witnessed a variety of ways people prepared their food. I was fortunate to grow up with farm-to-table meals, surrounded by fresh, naturally grown, organic food. At the time, I didn’t realize what a privilege that was. Looking back, I see how much of a difference it made—not just in taste, but in overall health and well-being.

Many in Western society have become disconnected from what real food actually is. Conditioned by a system that prioritizes convenience over nutrition, people have become accustomed to prepackaged, highly processed foods that are available 24/7. But food wasn’t meant to be that way. Originally, our ancestors lived as hunter-gatherers, eating in alignment with nature’s cycles. Over time, we’ve abandoned this natural way of nourishing ourselves in favor of convenience, and the consequences are showing up everywhere—especially in the form of widespread health conditions.

The impact is even more severe in communities with high poverty rates and limited access to quality education about health and nutrition. Poor dietary habits aren’t just affecting physical health—they’re also impacting cognitive function. The younger generation is growing up consuming foods that don’t support brain development. In fact, these processed, artificial foods are essentially dumbing them down without their knowledge. Once someone is hooked on salty, savory, chemically engineered foods, it becomes incredibly difficult to enjoy the taste of real, whole foods.

And let’s not ignore the fact that eating real food has been made intentionally difficult. Whole, natural foods are more expensive, while processed foods are cheap and widely available. This isn’t accidental. The system is designed for profit, not health. The same corporations that sell low-quality, non-nutritious foods are also profiting on the back end—through the pharmaceutical industry—by treating the very diseases caused by these diets. It’s a cycle of profit over people, where disease is just another revenue stream.

The only way forward is education, awareness, and a return to real food. We must reclaim our health by making conscious choices, demanding better options, and breaking free from a system that values profits more than lives.

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🎂🎁🎈🎉Baybays 75th Birthday Fish Fry, September 29th 2024, 🐟🐠🎣🐡🎏Happy Birthday 🎂🎉🎏🐠🎁🐟🎣🎈🎂🐡🎣🤪

There isn’t much joy I can express when it comes to food—I’m not a big foodie, even though I do love fruits and vegetables. I could probably eat fish every day, but no one on this planet makes it like my brother-in-law, Tony Reynolds. He’s truly a treasure in our family.

Tony, along with my sister Wayne, played a huge role in my life, especially getting me through high school. Their support—emotionally and mentally—has meant everything. No matter what, I always knew I could come home, visit them, and feel that sense of stability. Now, as we all enter this mature stage of life, Tony hasn’t changed a bit. He’s still active, still busy, still kind, and still avoids drama. He’s an incredible person, and I’m beyond grateful for the decades he’s been part of our family—over 50 years and counting!

And that fish? I really could eat it every day. I don’t, because it’s fried—but I could. Just saying.

So, thank you, Tony. We love you.

Also, a special shoutout to my other brother-in-law, BayBay Brown, on his 75th birthday! I don’t even know his real name—we’ve always just called him BayBay Brown. However it’s spelled, we love you, Mr. Brown. Happy 75th!🎂🎂🎂🎉

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🚗🚙🏎️🚕🚘🧚🏽‍♂️🕊️www.fairryland.com🧚🏽‍♂️🕊️ antique cars🚗🚙🚕🚓🚘

I have a deep love for antique cars and all drivable vehicles. I appreciate the mechanics, engines, and every part that makes a car run. My father and brothers were some of the best mechanics I’ve ever known—they could strip a car down in minutes and rebuild it just as fast. My brother Patrick, despite suffering burns over 50% of his body as a child, never let it slow him down. He built a car from scratch for my sister Ben after our mother passed because she didn’t have one. He could fix anything. I miss my relationship with him. Life, trauma, and the demands of a big family pulled us in different directions, but the bond we shared through cars remains one of my fondest memories.

Some of my best childhood moments were spent in the shed with my dad, cleaning pistons with gasoline, changing oil, and repurposing every drop to ensure nothing went to waste. In a family of 22, we didn’t have garbage—everything was reused or recycled. Life wasn’t convenient; there was no delivery, no excess plastic or paper. A car wasn’t just a means of transport—it was survival, a way to provide for and protect our family.

My father instilled in me an unstoppable work ethic—the need to keep moving, doing, and pushing forward. In many ways, he was a great man, and in other ways, he was a monster. But from him and my mother, I learned resilience, the pursuit of excellence, and the importance of doing things that serve not just yourself but your family and the world. They taught me how to be content alone and at peace in any crowd.

My dad owned countless cars over the years, and I hope to follow in his footsteps. I’d love to own a classic convertible Cadillac and a few other vintage cars to pass down to my children. I hope they’ll appreciate them as much as I do.

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I deeply want to understand the relationship between the Black community and the churches they attend throughout the South, as well as their connection to the Christian faith. Regardless of whether that relationship has been a source of healing or harm, it remains deeply ingrained in our culture.

I also wonder about the connection between modern teachings and the “Slave Bible,” which was used to manipulate faith for control. Many pastors preach from the same Bible today—how does that history influence our present beliefs? Are these pastors equipped with the kind of education that fosters intellectual and spiritual exploration, or are they primarily teaching from a limited perspective?

This leads me to a larger question: how does faith function in the mind of an intellectual compared to someone who is deeply spiritual but not necessarily drawn to higher learning? If critical thinking and theological exploration aren’t part of someone’s natural inclination, how do we bridge that gap in a way that is compassionate rather than condescending? How do we encourage open, meaningful discussions in our communities without alienating those who might feel challenged by these questions?

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I deeply want to understand the relationship between the Black community and the churches they attend throughout the South, as well as their connection to the Christian faith. Regardless of whether that relationship has been a source of healing or harm, it remains deeply ingrained in our culture.

I also wonder about the connection between modern teachings and the “Slave Bible,” which was used to manipulate faith for control. Many pastors preach from the same Bible today—how does that history influence our present beliefs? Are these pastors equipped with the kind of education that fosters intellectual and spiritual exploration, or are they primarily teaching from a limited perspective?

This leads me to a larger question: how does faith function in the mind of an intellectual compared to someone who is deeply spiritual but not necessarily drawn to higher learning? If critical thinking and theological exploration aren’t part of someone’s natural inclination, how do we bridge that gap in a way that is compassionate rather than condescending? How do we encourage open, meaningful discussions in our communities without alienating those who might feel challenged by these questions?