I walked into the hair salon a couple of weeks ago and was greeted by the smile of my sweet and talented stylist. I sat down in front of the mirror and she lifted the cape and placed it around my neck and asked the question she asks me every four weeks. What are we...
I’m sitting in a room surrounded by strangers. Some of them are patients, others are, like me, family members of patients. My brother and sister are there, too. It feels like a dream. Is this happening? Is this my life? Is this my family? My Mom is sitting in the middle of the small...
I pull on my shoes and bend down to tie them while two puppies, creatures of habit, sit at my feet staring at me curiously. It’s still dark out–this isn’t our routine. I pull on my coat and look out into the darkness through the front window, waiting for Chad’s headlights to to turn onto...
He’s the best dad, this guy. I mean, he’s a really, really good Dad. He teaches our kids about plants and flowers. He’s taught them to love nature and not to be afraid to pick up creepy, crawly things. In the evening, after a long day, he will pull on his shoes and dribble a...
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Good one. I struggle with similar issues. I keep thinking if I grow it out again I’ll be more feminine, softer…Truth is, I get the same compliments you do when it’s short. I do think we have a lot wrapped up in our identity from our hair.
It is a great style on you and you are “way” cool. And, you know, I don’t remember your hair when it was long, for what it’s worth. It just suits you.
Thank you Patricia! I’ve said the exact same thing about “softer” “more feminine”. It’s crazy how much stock we put into our hair and yet, does it really matter anyway? I would agree with what others say about your hair, too–it suits you perfectly.
When I read this, I had to laugh out loud. If you only knew the conversations I have with my hair stylist about the very same thing: to grow or not to grow?! Diane is a saint to put up with all my waffling around when it comes to staying short or going long . . . but she also knows that I simply don’t have the patience to grow it out long. I seriously could’ve written this post, Summer! : )
That’s hilarious, Katie! And I know–the patience to grow it out again? It seems SO Hard to deal with all the in-between stages. I’m glad I’m not the only one!!