Never say never
be careful how you define yourself. the past few weeks have brought monumental changes to my life, both of which I had tidily put in under the “that’s not me” place conveniently located at the back of my mind. oddest of all… I’m delighted!
#1. I got a great cut and color! walked out of there feeling like a million bucks. not that the shape was much different than usual — little past shoulder length, layered near bottom and around my face, thinned and long bangs for interest. but the way she styled it took my breathe away. rather than straightening it with a flat iron, she used a round brush and blow dryer. the effect was stunning. not that I’m trying to brag lol. but my hair was blessedly straight up top without frizz and yet it’s natural body hadn’t been stripped away and the bottom could flip and bounce and have fun. looking back at me from the mirror was the me I always hoped to see but never dreamed I could be.
I tell you I wanted to sing! so first thing upon leaving I march myself into a pharmacy to buy an identical brush and later found to my wondering eyes that with my old blow dryer and an extreme helping of patience, I was able to replicate the same result as my stylist. this from a girl who swore she never stand in front of a mirror for more than the ten minutes it takes to brush my teeth apply moisturizer and basic makeup.
#2 I got a job. a real one. with a salary and vacation time and benefits and security and everything. it’s my very first. seems like the girl who always falls asleep during movies does fairly well working graveyard. and that same girl who thought she’d never be able to work with so and so dearly loves her new work partners from Jamaica and Ireland.
so what does this mean? these things happening that I never thought would. it means my imagination is starting to believe enough to peep out of it’s little closet. it means life is still wonderful and least of all predictable. it means I’m starting to believe in miracles.
to top the day off, here’s one more thing i thought i’d never ever do….
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Your hair looks fantastic! Those damn round brushes are eye opening aren’t they? I had the same experience once….. and after a lot of patience and practice…voila! Perfect hair. Its amazing what those things can do. lol
Congrats on your job!!!! Wow!!!! Great news. Looks like you are opening your mind up to new possibilities and that’s what life is all about…… growth and change.
There you are!!! Lovely lovely self portrait my friend! Congrats on feeling (and looking!) like a million bucks and Congrats on your new job! Your enthusiastic post has made me smile and I thank you!
Hello, Kalanna – you and your hair look amazing! Congratulations on all the unexpected happenings in your life!!!
you’re all so sweet! thank you for the kind words.
Holli — those round brushes need to be in the manual of how to be a girl, don’t you think?! i ended up buying a new blowdryer too that has the concentrator piece at the end. it’s still frustrating and takes too long, but still looks too good to be real.
Jo — you said you liked the post alot. was it the picture or the enthusiasm? lol
Hi Steph!
amazing. i have lots more thoughts regarding the hair issue but they all revolve around memories of my mother and am working on a piece for her. since reading What It Is by Lynda Barry and learning what an image is, they come to me more often and they are SO mesmerizing.