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How to Manage A Hair Obsession When You Have None

10/28/2014

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Seriously, I may need a 12-step program to help me get my "hair" obsession under control.  Wherever I go and whoever I meet, the first thing I see these days is their hair.  Good or bad, I want to touch it. 

There are two people in my life who have always had to put up with me fondling their hair.  My sister Linda and one of my oldest friends Laurie (and not because she is old, but because we have been friends since high school.)  Linda was blessed with thick long blonde hair and Laurie has hair so heavy and thick that when she pulls it into a hair tie, it feels like a horse tail.  My hair was always really thin and pin straight. I would have given anything to wear their shoes for a day and try on their head of hair.

Nowadays, I am obsessed with anyone who has hair, no matter the length. Blonde hair still stops me in my tracks but any hair will do to get me my fix.

I miss my hair. Like I mentioned, it was thin, straggly and pin straight with no bounce but I would give anything to have it back. My inch long gray hair that I suffer with right now just makes me sad.  That's all there is to it. At my last oncology appointment, I asked about coloring my hair and the doctor said that because it is still brand new baby hair growing back that if I were to color it, it would damage it so badly there is a good chance it would fall back out.  So me, with my short gray hair, will practice patience and just wait. 

Please don't be offended if I see you on the street and fondle your hair.

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Rene
10/30/2014 12:11:04 am

I think your short salt and pepper (it is NOT all gray) hair looks spunky and fun! Nope, it's not the long blond you are used to, but it is a new badge in progress that you fought like hell to earn. Next time you look at it, look at the fighter who wears it and know that with the new you, you get new hair too. The possibilities are endless.

Oh, and anytime you want to fondle hair, you are welcome to stop by and style mine... I hate doing that :D

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Shelly
10/30/2014 08:08:58 am

Rene,
You brought the perfect amount of positivity to my day! You are right and sometimes it's great to get a reminder that I should be proud of my progress. and what could be better than endless possibilities!

ps Thanks for invitation to fondle! xo

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