Her Prom
The year was 1991 and the dresses were just as big as the hair styles. She was starry-eyed, excited, nervous and 17. It was her Senior Prom.
They had been dating since September. He was a 20 year old college student who was working to become a police officer. She was planning to pursue a career [...]
Because I Know You Care About My Hair
At my annual well woman exam two weeks ago, I told the doctor my concerns over the massive amounts of hair loss I have been experiencing since April. I walked her through my hair color time line which left off with my last color job right at the precise time that my hair began to [...]
Conversations With My Mother
Below are two recent email exchanges between my mother and myself. It is quite possible that these are funny only to me…and I am fine with that.
—– Original Message —–
From:Kimberly
To: Barbara
I have been talking to a lot of people about caters and such. I have heard that you can get a really good cake [...]
Mommy Needs a Robe…and Perhaps a Taxi
Last weekend, I met my girlyz over at a local winery for a Mommy Needs a Glass of Wine party. It was absolutely my kind of night - wine, friends, yummy chocolate & shopping all under one roof!
Kristen brought along a few of her new, delicious, pink, puffy robes as well as her usual cool [...]
In What Appears to be a Hair Pull by Jen Lancaster
Monday evening, I loaded up the girls and drove through the floods to attend a book signing at Borders Bookstore in Bailey Crossroads, VA.
Let’s just say that this Borders was not at all prepared for the droves of pearl-clad-cardigan-wearing women that poured in from the rain to meet and hear Jen Lancaster [...]
