Embracing The Gray Hair

I sat in my car after a long morning at the salon with my hair guru. What should have been a light moment to toss around my freshly cut and colored hair and feel sassy was instead a deep moment of decision. That morning my hairdresser revealed that, unbeknownst to me, she had been covering up gray hair for some time now. As she broke the news to me, I tried to hold it together sitting there in the chair as she styled my fresh do. I put on a smile and made a joke, but this was no joke … Continue Reading »»

I Need A Nap

Learning To Use The Word N.O.   Off balance. This described my sophomore year in college. The only problem is that I had no idea I was living off balance until I ran smack into mononucleosis. It is amazing how differently you look at your life situation when all you can do is stare at the ceiling, too tired to get out of bed, and think about how in the world you ended up there. I lived the college dream life, or so I thought. My days were jammed packed with having a blast with friends, the executive committee of … Continue Reading »»

I Can’t Handle Change

Fact: I am a creature of serious habit. I can’t handle change! When eating out I pick the same thing from the menu every time. (Why risk picking something that might disappoint when I know a good thing?!) When I grocery shop, I take the same route every time. (efficient!) When I work out, the routine drives my motivation. I have even worn the same eyeliner brand for years now. Change throws me off my game big time. Today I sent my 5 year old son off to his first day of Kindergarten. I hid my tears behind my oversized … Continue Reading »»