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I am physically, emotionally and mentally drained.

I am physically, emotionally and mentally drained. ⁣⁣⠀
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I am tired. ⁣⁣⠀
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I am tired of explaining why this happens. I am tired of teaching those who refuse to see. I am sick of talking about it. I am sick of hearing about it. You will never understand unless you understand. ⁣⁣⠀
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I pray for justice. ⁣⁣⠀
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I pray for peace. For my future children. For my uncle. My father, my brother, my husband, my friends. ⁣⁣⠀
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Habakkuk’s Complaint ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
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“O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
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The Lord’s Answer⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
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"Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.”⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
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‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭1:2-5‬ ‭ESV‬‬⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
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SAY THEIR NAMES! ⁣⁣⠀
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#georgefloyd #ahmaudarbery #breonnataylor

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⁣⁣I really married my best friend. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
I wake up next to you now. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
I’m the early bird, so I wake up first. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
And I stare. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
I just stare at you. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
We get to do life together in a new way. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
And I’m so excited to. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
I love you. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
I’m so happy I get to be your wife. ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
Now let’s go celebrate with our fur son Gizmo. 😂😂 ⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⠀
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@e_todd1

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We had a small dinner to celebrate my getting married. I wasn’t able to have any of the usual festivities because well... CoViD. But this made up for it all. We had food, fun, laughs, special bachelorette cookies and small gifts. ⁣⁣⠀
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I got a crockpot and wow I’ve never been so excited. I’m definitely an old married woman now. 🤪⁣⁣⠀
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@thegarciadiaries @sarcastiicaa thank you for thinking of me and doing this. @vanessagonzalez2_ @etrinidad01 ⁣⁣Thank you for *always* being there and being available to celebrate with me.
I love you girls!⁣⁣⠀
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I adore you. I love you. I’m so happy that we will wake up soon as husband and wife 😍. Thank you for helping the girls and loving me the way you do. I’m learning how you give love, and I love feeling loved by you.

@morganharpernichols and her gift; a way with word

@morganharpernichols and her gift; a way with words. ⠀
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Ｂｅｅｎｃｏｕｒａｇｅｄｔｏｄａｙ!

Ok but how cute are these barrettes from Amazon?⠀
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They say “bride” and sure it’s a little cheesy but let ya girl live. COVID ruined all of my wedding related festivities. ⠀
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Also, after 5 weeks of twists, my hair is noticeably longer. Seriously, even my co-workers were commenting on how long it looks. ⠀
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Safe to say I will be a #curlybride. 🙅🏽‍♀️No straightening, 🙅🏽‍♀️no blowing out. ⠀
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What are some #naturalbride ideas you can throw my way?⠀
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#curlybride #naturalhairbride #naturalbride

Someone is getting themselves a VERY early Christm

Someone is getting themselves a VERY early Christmas. 🤪 ⠀
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Thank you to everyone for your orders. I will have ONE MORE restock of these styles and then they’re gone ⠀
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FOR-EV-VER. ⠀
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WEBSITE COMING SOON!

⠀ ⠀ This may or may not be my last selfie as a

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This may or may not be my last selfie as a single woman. ⠀
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Oh. My. Goodness. ⠀
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Also, no make up and I was being attacked by a gang of pimples. They were ruthless.

⠀ I’ve been wearing my own designs, for fun ca

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I’ve been wearing my own designs, for fun cause I only make what I like but also to test drive them before I sell them. ⠀
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Anyway. This week the last orders for the “pre-order” period are going out! Some have already received theirs and I’m so excited. ⠀
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There WILL be a website soon. Stay tuned!! ⠀
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And a new collection too!

⠀ If you have the privilege of knowing this woma

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If you have the privilege of knowing this woman, you know that she is the definition of a momma bear. ⠀
She fiercely loves and protects her’s, and fights on behalf on those she loves. ⠀
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Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who would put me in this 2 piece outfit, clearly she was ahead of her time. ⠀
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I love you.