Barber Shops and Beauty Salons - Still the Cornerstone of the Community

I really needed my ends cut and I needed to get that done today. So, on a whim, I go to the Dominican shop just to let them cut my ends. I don't let them do my hair because all that heat they use is not good for your hair. It is very had to repair hair that is damaged by heat. Repairing hair from chemical damage is easier than repairing hair from heat damage. Heat damage is the worst.

Anyway...

The Dominican shop was closed, but a few doors down there was a barber shop with a stylist on duty. So, i go into the shop and there sitting waiting to get his cut was my daughter's little boyfriend. He is pleasantly shocked to see me in "his shop", but greets me with his usual pleasantries - a smile and a hug for Ms. Kendall.

The stylist had just stepped out so one of the barbers "hit her up" on her cell and told her she had a "walk -in". They had some rap music playing - very loudly - but I am gifted that i can shut things out. A few minutes passed before one barber turns to me and says "Miss, I got some O'Jays, some Stylistics, Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke, etc. What you wanna hear?" I told him any of the above mentioned would suffice.

He put on "Family Reunion" first - the other barbers were like "man, that's stuff you listen to when...and they all said at the same time...."when you at your family reunion!" So then we heard some Temptations, Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes.and I was just tickled that these 23=28 year old young men were entertaining me with their appreciation for and knowledge of "real" music!

The stylist come in and give me one of the BEST shampoos I ever had! I mean, she knew NOT to use her nails when massaging my scalp, but used the balls of her fingertips...very professional. A cosmetologist myself, I am always critiquing my experience during any and all beauty treatments.

She asked me where I normallly go and I said the Dominicans down the street, she said "yeah, they do a good job, but too much heat on your hair is not good! Now you know I'm really appreciating this girl now.

So, she blew my hair dry with minimal heat, as should be and straightened my hair using the real stove and irons...not electric stuff. Although she did use the electrics to feather my style.

I was not only impressed with her professional knowledge of HAIR CARE, but also her demeanor, hospitality (she gave me water to drink) AND her price. She even showed me some new tricks to keeping my hairstyle.

I needed my eyebrows done as well and she was hesitant, but I told her I had confidence that she could do them. And she did them...the old fashioned way - with the razor, not wax! AND she did a good job!

So, I watched the young men in my neighborhood in their environment - the barbarshop. I feel like i kinda invaded their space, but they were very courteous and respectful.

REPUBLICAN = DEMOCRAT

There's no real difference. They both play for the same team. I heard a pro wrestler say that "Politics today is much like wrestling. In front of the camera, we hate each other, but behind the scenes, we all have dinner together and hang out. That's how politicians are."

William Shakespeare said
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,

Public Enemy said "Don't believe the Hype".

Stevie Wonder said "Why do you keep on making us hear your song. Telling how you will change right from wrong. Cause if you really want to hear our view you haven't done nothin'."

Kendall says They're all in this thing together.

Obama has appointed too many former big business lobbyist to his cabinet AND the former President of the Federal Reserve Bank?

Time to wake up, take off the rose colored glasses and see the truth.


Financial Reform? The Biggest Joke of the Century!

As the seasons change...

I love the spring - always have. I love watching the trees and flowers bloom, the warm weather, and the red robins, yellow cardinals and bluejays flying around. The air smells "springy" and people seem to be more happy.

So it is with the seasons of life. Life takes us through changes - some good and some not so good, but "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven."

Personally I was not be prepared for the changes that my life took and I definitely didn't necessarily like those changes either, but somehow I adjusted.

Right now my life's season seems to be in sync with the weather. The winter of my life has passed and I am now in a season of new beginnings. Sometimes I reminisce about the past, going back and forth about "what could have been" or "what should have been", but you know what I read this morning? This:

Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Now if that's not confirmation from the Word, then I don't know what is!

Peace and Love!

Rejuvenated, Restructured and Redirected

Greetings!

First I want to give glory and honor to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords - Creator of all that is seen and unseen- lover of my soul and saviour of my life. Without him I am nothing!

Many of you who know me know that I started my business in 2005 after the passing of my mother. I named my company HTS - Hayes Technical Solutions for several reasons. One, I wanted to be recognized by my maiden name since i was in the process of a divorce and found myself in a new territory called total independence. Two, because the name pretty much covered everything . I could do it all Event Planning, web design, newsletter...you name it I could do it or so I thought. I was just all over the place, desperately trying to keep my sanity during the darkest period that I had ever encountered. I just wanted to make money. Money means success. Success means happiness. That was my thinking back then. So HTS 's motto became Headed Towards Success.

Well, I faced many obstackles on my way to success and I made many mistakes. What I learned is that my "motto" was all wrong.

So, let's just skip to the present.

I was laying in bed one Sunday night thinking that I was feeling much more stable and ready to move on with my business venture. Then this song started going through my head. It was a song from a "Psalty the Psongbook" video that my kids and I used to watch when they were little. I heard it loud and clear. "If you want to be great in God's kingdom, learn to be a servant of all." The story line was about Charity Churchmouse who was going to be a Gospel Singing Star. Yup, she was "Headed Towards Success" and fell into a trap. Then she realized what the Lord was trying to tell her - be a servant. That's when it hit me...HTS...Here to Serve

So, whatever your needs are - prayer, inspiration, home improvement, event planning, photography, web design etc, whatever. Just let HTS know and more than likely we can direct you to a professional that will work with you and your budget.

That's just the beginning. I'm not quite sure at this time what else we have in store for you, but be assured that there is more to come!

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