I'm BAAAAACK!!

Wow! I cannot believe that I have let so much time pass since I last posted something about my sassy silver hair. :) It should be down to my waist by now, right?? Well, not exactly. While I was away not blogging about my hair for the last couple of years I have gone through several attempts to grow it out to one length. I would inevitably go for a "trim" and then I'd get cut with layers. I couldn't seem to just tough it out and let it grow. Finally for the last several months I have only had the ends trimmed and the layers have finally all grown out. I can truly say that though my hair isn't really long, it is one length. From here, I plan to grow it out longer and make style decisions later. One day recently I asked my husband if I should get bangs cut and his answer just about cracked me up. He said, and I quote, "don't cut your hair. just grow it out until you have more material to work with." So I am going to let the "material" keep on growing for the rest of the summer. The best thing about this length is that it goes back into a pony tail where it is most of the time during this hot and humid Tennessee summer!! I will be back soon!! Thanks for reading.

Still Growing...

I was just on one of the "going gray" blogs I follow (find it here) and enjoyed a post about wearing headbands while transitioning. As you can see from the photo I am already transitioned since I cut off most of my hair!! I had actually popped a headband on the other day before I had read that entry and thought it looked pretty good. Because I would love to eventually have hair that hopefully looks something like this...

or maybe even this....

and the road ahead to get there is long...I try to change things up a bit to keep myself from getting discouraged!

So I will probably try more headbands, maybe a scarf, and some different hair styles on the way, but look forward to much longer hair someday. Soon. Grow hair, grow.

Oh, and on another of my favorite blogs called "Rock the Silver" I discovered a very cool T shirt for sale. Needless to say it has a very cool logo with "Rock the Silver" across the front. Why didn't I think of that??? Maybe I should change my blog name to "Groovin' the Gray"!! Anyway, when mine comes (Yes, I ordered one!) I will post a picture of me wearing it. In the meantime, check out Rock the Silver and see the t shirt on it's creator! And check out her silver she's rockin'!

Growing Pains

This is a question I've wondered about lately..... How am I going to stand growing this pixie short hair back out to a bob and if I make it, will I even like it in that style with this new color? Also, I can't help asking myself, "Does this hair color/style age me and if so, do I really mind since I am not 25 anymore, or 35, or 45 either for that matter?" When I get to feeling doubtful or frustrated, I find the best thing I can do for myself is go back to the "Going Gray Looking Great" website and peruse the photos of all those gals who have gone before me. There I find the support and encouragement I need to boost my spirit and eradicate my doubts about the choice I have made to quit coloring my hair. It will be what it will be. Short or long. Drab or dazzling. I remind myself it's more about who I am on the inside that shines through on the outside and less about my physical appearance. I've heard many quips like "you're as young as you feel" and "you'll always be young at heart" and I believe them to be true for the most part. So on I grow. The journey continues. Wish me luck.