The transition journey of going gray naturally is, as I’ve said before, a mind game no matter what route you take. It is weird hair has such an impact on our emotions. Good graycious, it is just hair. I sure didn’t know I’d ever care so much about it. That is, until I decided to… Continue reading Why I decided to cut off most of my hair at 7 months into the going gray journey
Month: April 2017
7 months in the going gray journey is a past, present, future mind-game
If you’re considering going gray and keeping your hair length, beware, it is a longer journey than you imagine it will be. When I first started the journey my hair seemed to grow so fast. The gray demarcation line showed up at 4 weeks post coloring, why wouldn’t I assume it would grow out fast… Continue reading 7 months in the going gray journey is a past, present, future mind-game
Letting go of stuff – 5 years and 5 lessons learned
Remember how I told you “I love you, thank you for being the best mom ever, it’s okay to go, we’ll be okay?” Some days it feels just like yesterday when I think back to our last conversation. If you were here today, I’d grab your favorite coffee cup, fill it up for you and… Continue reading Letting go of stuff – 5 years and 5 lessons learned
Going Gray was not trendy in the 1980’s
How did we become so obsessed with coloring our hair in the 1980’s when the number one advertisement in People Weekly was for cigarettes? 12 total ads about cigarettes, including the back cover. Absolutely no ads about Clairol or any other hair coloring product. Yet, as you turn each page, women with their hair colored… Continue reading Going Gray was not trendy in the 1980’s
No Fooling, It’s Clutter 30-day Challenge – a backward approach to the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Do you wonder if you’re out of the loop in this whole minimalism thing? What are they talking about? Your house is “organized” and you know where everything is. Your collections organized and you treasure them. You're living an organized life. But, do you really just have a lot of well-organized stuff? What’s the big… Continue reading No Fooling, It’s Clutter 30-day Challenge – a backward approach to the 30-Day Minimalism Game