Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

For about two years, the girls have wanted Rapunzel hair. So we let it grow and grow. Recently they have been complaining about snags when I brush their hair. I just told them if they wanted to cut their hair then there would be a lot less knots, and snaggles. Each time I mentioned this, I got a chorus of no. Until a week or so ago, and they said, "Okay." Much to my surprise, and happiness. They have, or I should say had, beautiful hair, but I am not good at doing hair. When you have long straight hair, and no talent for doing cool braids, it just hangs there most of the time in the way. So we found some one to cut it and this morning the scissors came out. Here are the befores and afters. It was actually long enough to donate to Locks of Love, and the girls were excited to do it. We sent the package off this afternoon.

Kathryn and Juliana

I Am Me

A question. Why is it that some days who you are seems pretty good and acceptable, then other days who you are is not enough? Why the up and down? Is it really necessary? Is it inevitable? I am certain that I am not alone in my vacillation of self-love. Today is a loving day. I ran into a neighbor this morning who was just about to start a run. She trains for marathons. A lot of days I would think I should train for such a thing and get down on myself for not having any motivation to do so. I hate running really. Never have loved it, and I doubt I ever will. Today I wished her well and was glad for her, and happy for me that I wasn't training for a grueling all day event. (All day if you are me because that's how long it would take me to complete a marathon.) So I am wondering how to repeat these self-love days more often. I get a lot more accomplished and my family reaps lots of rewards when "momma is happy." Any advise? Is it just a matter a mucking through and enjoying the good ones? So I hope you are having a self-love day today and if you aren't you could write or call because I would love to hear from you.