Hard to believe that it's been so long since I've posted anything here. Hope everyone here is doing well. My own journey over the past 8 months has taken me to many places…some new, some not so new, some I’d rather forget and be done with. My alopecia continues, primarily in the background as I continue to adapt, yet occasionally offers ‘opportunities’ to improve myself. I’ll be the first to admit to being far from perfect so I’ve embraced the opportunities to better myself.

I’ve become accustom to the stares and the commiseration from those with their heads hidden under scarves due to recent chemo yet I’ll admit that the occasional, ill timed, comment does get under my skin. I’m learning to let most of those slide as they rarely warrant my attention. Being termed ‘too scary’ appearance wise to go for coffee with was a bit different and admittedly set me back on my heals for a while. This too shall pass…in time.

The hair on the top of my head grew back enough for me to wear it high & tight but that was short lived as a spot decided to take front & center. Back to a shaved head. A goatee was next but lasted less than a month as one side fell out almost overnight. Once again, I’m back to clean shaven. No worries as it is simpler this way. Back to where my journey began almost three years ago which has grown into a comfortable place.

There and back again. One journey ends as another begins. Thought I’d stop in to say ‘hi’ and wish everyone well. Life goes on, different yet the same…with the only constant being change.