So, you probably aren’t going to believe me, but despite the name, I don’t intend to only blog about hair. It is just the most interesting thing going on at the moment. I had really thought I had a great plan – cut/shave it before I started to lose it. But then life happens and you get lulled into a false sense of security. There were so many reasons to wait – some people don’t start losing hair until after their second cycle, the Saturday I was planning on cutting it got filled up with other things, I had hoped to have a wig first . . .
Well, I had initially thought Saturday the 3rd of July would be the day, but then it started to look inconvenient and so decided to push it back. Wouldn’t you know it, Saturday started THE SHEDDING. First just a little bit, but then Sunday yielded a handful and, even trying to be careful, Monday morning there was another handful. This is not for the faint of heart. Anyone with long hair (or a long haired family member who has had the misfortune to clean out the shower drain) knows what I am talking about.
I was regretting my decision to put it off and was trying to find a way to keep as many hairs attached to my head as possible until 1pm when they could be cut off (I know, it all sounds a bit surreal, just humor me), when the door bell rang. It was only just after 8am. There stood Kat, our postie, with a delivery for ME (much to the disappointment of the 5 year old). I had ordered a couple of hat/head coverings the night before, but didn’t think it would be possible for them to be delivered this soon. I was right. I opened the package to find 3 lovely hats (ETSY!!) and a little angel necklace. What a reminder that everything happens in its own time and that God knew I would need this specific sort of encouragement today –
Pixie cut – here I come! It will just be for a wee while as this hair is abandoning ship like I am the Titanic, but it will be fun to see what I would look like with short hair – not going for the ‘Dorothy Hamill’ this time around ⛸🤩😂
Thank you BAMMMM!
I can’t imagine what you are going through as hair is so important to us all. We can have a bad hair day and it ruins our day . We many men are shaving their head and looking good and confident about it. Thanks for blogging as I pray and wonder how you are doing. Our prayers continue . Marion
Praying for you 🙏🏻 You are an encouragement 🥰 God’s arms are always around you, and will be there to lead, guide or just to comfort you as you continue on the journey.
I’m just now catching up with your blog, and don’t pretend to have a clue what it feels like to be walking in your shoes. We haven’t been in touch for years, but I have always admired your resilient spirit and dependence on the Lord no matter the twists and turns of life. I’m praying you navigate these uncharted waters with the same resolve and that all who witness your journey may be challenged to do the same, myself included. Praying for your complete healing and every need supplied! From your old Oklahoma friend❤️
Love your sense of humor. It will be a source of strength. I remember the day my daughter went to our friend at a salon and had her head shaved. We cried and laughed. You are strong and I know you will hold up your head like a queen. Much love.
Ashley, you are beautiful with or without hair. Your beauty shines from within, because God is oozing out every poreof your being. All I can say is you know how to make that headwrap look good! Continued prayers from TN!
Love you and I’m eager to see your pixie! 😘😘 Praying for God to be your habitation as you walk this road! ❤️
You will be as beautiful as ever pixie or not hair or no hair. Your beauty is not just skin deep. It runs straight through to your soul! Praying for you! Love you!
Ashley your amazing inside and out. You are strong and taking this all in your stride so very well. Your hair will grow back and you will find your style when it does. You will rock these head scarfs and will make them work for you. Your beautiful and always will be. Loving your blog. Sending you lots of love and strength 😘xx
Hello Beautiful,
I am praying for you and your family and yes, hair is ONE thing but it’s not EVERYthing. GOD is everything and he is there with you counting every hair, so let Him keep that daily tally and YOU can keep being the beautiful, funny girl that you are. I admire that you are letting us into your world with this blog. It will not only help you through the process but also others to understand what is happening to not only you, but maybe for one of their own family member that is struggling with their cancer treatments. You are one beautiful lady, inside and out, with hair or without.
Great first scarf tie up! The ones you have ordered look good. Are they already tied or do you need to learn how to tie them?
Love you Ashley! 💕 Praying for you.