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@jayybird_

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🌱Planting seeds of change! #Detroit
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Hello to all of my new followers!

I’m extremely grateful that I’m able to share myself and what interests me and that it’s received so positively.

So thank you for joining me on this journey! Stay tuned for more 🧡

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#introducemyself #allowmetoreintroducemyself #plantbased #vegan #detroit #melanin #blackbusiness #veganlifestyle taken in Detroit, Michigan by @jayybird_

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3 years ago

And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King have grown so tired of the same ol’ thing 🎃

20 days til Halloween. What are your Halloween plans?

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#blackvegan #detroitvegan
#detroit #melanin #blackgirlmagic #creatives #thingstodoindetroit #spooky #blackexpression #pumpkins #pumpkinhead #pumpkinheadchallenge #halloween #jackthepumpkinking #thisishalloween taken in Halloween Town by @jayybird_

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5 years ago

At restaurants I’d ask for a small plate of sliced lemons to eat! 😂 We love lemons over here.

I’m laughing as I think about the phrase “when life gives you lemons...” Lemons are sour, but they aren’t a good or bad thing. Though somehow in this phrase it implies that they’re bad...something to transform.

It reminds me of how our perspective is really everything.

It’s a shift from seeing things as “bad” to seeing all things as an opportunity for more.

📸: @Societygls
Lemon Poppyseed Muffins by @_PlantFriends

Peace and Love 🌱🧡
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#blackvegan #lemonpoppyseeds #lemons #blackwomen #melan #thriftfinds #newperspective #thrifty #more #abundance #morelife #4chairstyles #4chairchicks taken in Downtown Detroit by @jayybird_

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6 years ago

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16 days ago

I finally made the dairy free corn ice cream I’ve been dreaming about. 🌽🍦

It reminded me that it’s okay to create things simply because you want to. Curiosity deserves to be followed, and joy doesn’t have to justify itself.

Here’s your reminder to make the recipe you’ve been thinking about.

#PlantBasedRecipes #VeganDessert #sacredcreativity #reclaimingsoftness #icanmakethat taken in Detroit, Michigan by @jayybird_

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3 months ago

“Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas.

If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect.

In either case, we learn nothing new.”

- The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh.

What does it mean to read or listen with an open mind and an open heart?

#jacsjournal #reclaimingsoftness #thingstojournalabout #justagirl by @jayybird_

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9 months ago

Neptune in Aries feels like moving from dreaming underwater to standing on land with fire in your belly. Courage, clarity, and intention replacing hesitation and overthinking. A reminder that visions aren’t just meant to be imagined, they’re meant to be lived. What are you ready to believe in enough to act on?

#jacsjournal #reclaimingsoftness #sacredcreativity #thingstojournalabout #justagirl by @jayybird_

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9 months ago

No music so I can forever hear these voices, these giggles, these sounds. Long video because I wanted to see it all 🙂.

The year of the snake was dark and beautiful. It was transformative. It truly was a year of growth that burst me from my seams. Outgrowing the previous limitations I placed on myself, or found myself in. For shedding, for letting go.

A year that I welcomed newness beyond my expectations and first times.

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Felt called to pull a card! First pull of the calendar New Year. Here’s the message:

Hermit is a card of introspection self reflection. You don’t necessarily need to physically be alone, but the solutions/answers you are looking for will come from within. This can also represent how focused you are and how little distractions you have right now.

There is a need to focus on personal goals and to take steps towards obtaining them.

King of cups is a card of emotional stability, in tune with your feelings, effortlessly. Not afraid to express love or to receive love. Maintains healthy boundaries with oneself and others. There’s a smile, happy from within and content.

Is that you or are those qualities you want to intentionally welcome in to your life?

You’ve done and given so much to others. It’s time to take a moment to step back to take care of yourself and to be cared for. Remember healthy boundaries. Say no.

Take a step back to observe. Observe within, but also observe who is around you and what is around you.

Take that temporary pause to breathe and remember that the pause is in fact temporary.

Decisions of the highest good are made when you have clarity. Clarity comes from being open to information from both intellect and your intuition.

Gather that information, approach things from a neutral and a non-judgment way.

When it’s time to start again you’ll know. When it’s time to decide, have faith you’ll make the right decision.

#2025 #visualdiary #yearofthesnake #blackgirlmagic #messagefromspirit by @jayybird_

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10 months ago

Let’s be forreal….I learned how to style hair on a Bratz doll head. I’m talking twisties, twists, braids, added hair, you name it.

It’s so interesting how our past influences our present.

Would I have felt so comfortable deciding to style my own hair in college instead of catching the bus to the hair appointment my mom scheduled for me?

I mean, at the time I felt extremely uncomfortable. I thought I had no idea what I was doing. Maybe I should’ve given myself more credit.

These are skills that I’ve been practicing for years. Without realizing it, I’m presently making decisions, no matter how unfamiliar they may feel, because deep down I know I can do it. I’d like to think that at least.

I’m way more prepared than I think, so it’s even more reason to go for it.

Okay….if you made it this far we’ve clearly transitioned from talking about doing hair to talking about doing life lol. by @jayybird_

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a year ago

“Just because you were told how certain things were done a certain way, does not mean there are no other ways to do it.” - The Hierophant - Mystic Mondays Tarot Deck

What are the rules and limitations that I’ve placed on myself? Based on rules that others have placed on themselves, based on what I’ve witnessed?

I come back to these questions every now and again.

I come back to the notion that this is my life and I get to determine how it goes.
I get to determine what’s important to me, my perspective, what I want to do with my time, who I decide to spend my time with, where I decide to spend my money, how I want to express myself…etc.

It’s a powerful reminder that yes, there are things beyond my control that impact me, but there are so many things within myself and in my own life that I can control that impact me too. I can acknowledge both, but I know which one I want to focus on.

“Release yourself from mental slavery. No one but ourselves can free our mind” -Bob Marley

Oh btw if you made it this far, these pics are from my trip to Brooklyn with the girls! I’m grateful for every moment I get to spend with the people that I love 🙂‍↕️. by @jayybird_

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a year ago

The mushroom cap 🧚🏾‍♀️🍄✨

Another one of @jayybird_ beautiful ideas, this oversized mushroom bonnet is lined with satin and made from velvet and felt. Stuffed with fluff to provide bounce ☁️

📸 @flexdame

#mushroom #fairy #cosplay #costume #movement #satin #velvet #hair taken in Detroit, Michigan by @jayybird_

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a year ago

A few years ago I shared this banana fertilizer tip, and it’s too good not to revisit! Sustainable, cost-effective, and your plants will thank you.

🍌 Scrape the flesh off your banana peel first, add the peels to a jar of water, let it soak for a day or two (a week or 2 is better) and boom — natural plant food for your indoor & outdoor babies.

Did you know? Many conventional chemical fertilizers can leach into the soil and water systems, harming beneficial insects, pollinators, and even disrupting local ecosystems. Over time, they can also cause salt build-up in soil, making it harder for plants to absorb nutrients naturally.

Have you tried Banana Fertilizers or any other natural fertilizers?

#SustainableGardening #PlantCareTips #BananaFertilizer #PlantsAreFriends #urbangarden #detroit #growyourfood #diy taken in Detroit, Michigan by @jayybird_

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a year ago